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But I do know that this was a proper and important matter for the House to discuss and decide. On page 27. line 7. I would have cut the figure $10.000.000 to $5.000.000 for movement of migrants. On page 59 and 60 of the committee report you will see this item discussed. For calendar year 1952 the United States contribution to the PICMME budget of $41.350.660 was $10.000.000. But in that year it was expected that 24.000 ol the 31.000 migrants would move to the United States. Under present law there will be little or no movement of migrants to the United States during calendar year 1953. The other countries in this program with the United States are Canada. Australia. Latin America. and New Zealand. None of these countries are war casualties in any way. All of them seem to be anxious to obtain these migrants. Under the circumstances it would appear that the United States portion of the budget should be reduced and that was what my amendment intended to effect. My third proposed amendment was on page 33. line 5. to reduce the $17.000.000 figure to $9.000.000. effecting a saving of $8.000.000.