The Senate Committee on the Judiciary is acutely aware of the seriousness of the problem. The distinguished former chairman of the committee. the senior Senator from Nevada. in urging our participation in finding a solution. succinctly pointed out on the floor of the Senate last year thatOne of the most serious problems which Is facing the free world today is the problem of the surplus population of the free countries of Western Europe. It is a problem which is becoming increasingly more acute because of the additions to the Western European populations caused every month by thousands upon thousands of refugees from behind the Iron Curtain. Although it I. principally a humanitarian problem. it is likewise an economic and political problem which has a direct bearing on our efforts to strengthen the free world against Communist encroachment. For some years the Congress has authorized the use of mutualsecurity funds for assistance to escapees. The Congress was primarily responsible for the organization of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration. through which this countrythat is. our countryand 21 other governments are working actively to resettle European migrants in other parts of the world. It is estimated that 260.000 migrants will thus be moved during the present and following years. Our leadership is vitally necessary if we desire the receiving nations to continue and possibly to expand their immigration programs. Mr. President.
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