The resolution (S. Res. 81). submitted by Mr. LANGER was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as follows: W�hereas the people of the United States have historically maintained firm bonds of friendship with the people of the Arab world in our common objectives of freedom. peace. and world order. and Whereas the people of the United States are genuinely interested in the political. social. and economic advancement of the people of the Arab world in the furtherance of our common objectives. and Whereas the people of the United States are compassionately concerned over the plight of nearly 1 million Palestinian Arab refugees who have been displaced from their homes by military operations. and Whereas the concern of the people of the Uni*ed States over the Palestinian Arab refugees has been evidenced by the substantial contributions made by the Government of the United States and by voluntary contributions by the people of the United States toward the relief of the Palestinian Arab refugees. and Whereas the masters of the Kremlin have not only failed and refused to assist the Palestinian Arab refugees. but are plotting to create chaos throughout the entire Middle East. and Whereas this diabolical plot. buttressed by false propaganda and intrigue. is designed to disrupt the amicable relations between the American people and the people of the Arab world and to advance the aims of the world Communist conspiracy: Now. therefore. be it Resolved. That the Committee on the Judiciary. or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof. is authorized and directed to conduct an immediate. thorough. and complete study. survey. and investigation of(1) the plight of the Palestinian Arab refugees and the measures which have been taken to assist them. (2) the efforts of the Communists to exploit the plight of the Palestinian Arab refugees in order to advance the aims of the world Communist conspiracy. and (3) methods and plans for improving and making more effective governmental and intergovernmental programs of assistance to the Palestinian Arab refugees. The committee shall report to the Senate from time to time the results of its study. survey. and investigation. together with such recommendations as it deems appropriate to the accomplishment of the purposes of tl7is resolution. For the purposes of this resolution the committee. or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof. is authorized to hold hearings In or outside of the continental United States. to sit and act at such times and places during the sessions. recesses. and adjourned periods of the Senate during the 83d Congress. to employ such experts and clerical. stenographic. and other assistants. to request such information from any department cr agency of the Government. to require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and the production of books. papers. and documents. to administer such oaths. and to take such testimony and to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
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