That is correct. but they are contrary to the views of twothirds of the Members of Congress. It seems to me that it would now be futile to begin to hold hearings on a subject of this kind until the law has had at least an opportunity to operate. so that it will be possible to know what its defects are. It seems to me that it would be absolutely useless to hold hearings. in view of the fact that under the refugee law openings have been made to relieve some of the great population pressures in countries such as Italy. Germany. Holland. and Greece.