Speech #840051991

The amount of $600.000 was recommended to get the work started. to see how it would progress. and it was decided that if it were found additional matters should be provided for a little later. it could be handled by a supplemental bill. The program is highly necessary in order to save the taxpayers money which is now being paid out in interest. and also to expedite action on worthy claims which should be settled. For the Immigration and Naturalization Service. $500.000 was added to the amount contained in the House bill to allow replacement during the year of wornout automobiles and aircraft. and additional funds for essential travel by the border patrol and other segments of the Service. For the Judiciary. the committee endorsed the increases over the House bill of $824.560 for "salaries of supporting personnel." and $213.000 for the related item of "travel and miscellaneous expenses." By supporting personnel we mean clerks. probation officers. and employees of that kind. the shortage of whom has been slowing up the work of the judges and not permitting them to do as much work as they could otherwise do. The salary increase will permit the employment of approximately 223 additional officers and clerks. 10 of whom are for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. where there is a heavy backlog of work. Testimony of judges and officials of the Court. and expressions made by the Chief Justice of the United States. as well as by Individual members of the Judicial Conference. clearly showed the need for these additional funds. The money will be used primarily to improve and strengthen the Federal probation system and to expand the clerks office. where a heavy workload exists. particularly in areas where there is an increase of naturalization and passport work. and also to permit the performance of essential travel by the Court and its personnel. Finally. Mr. President. the committee approved $15 million for the refugee relief program. or a cut of $1 million below the House bill and the budget request. The committee recommendation is $7 million above the current years figure. and was believed sufficient to assure completion of the program within the statutory termination date of December 31. 1956. Mr.