Mr. President. as chairman of the Subcommittee on Refugees. Escapees. and Expellees. of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. I am presenting the weekly report furnished me by the Department of State. This report is dated June 17. 1955. and shows that under the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. Public Law 203. 83d Congress. a total of 35.096 visas has been issued. Last week. the figure representing the total number of visas was 33.959. and the number of .visas issued that week was 1.020. This week. 1.137 visas were issued. The distribution by different countries. based on the report of June 17. is as follows: Country: Total issued Italy ----------------------------21.320 Greece --------------------------- 5. 812 Netherlands ---------------------- 617 Germany ------------------------3.004 Austria -------------------------- 2.859 Far East ------------------------- 889 Others --------------------------- C8 As for the number of persons actually admitted to this country. I know the Senate will be interested to know that the total admissions on June 17 were 23.333. This figure represents refugees. relatives. and orphans. and the number for each category is as follows: Refugees. escapees. and expellees .... 4. 163 Relatives --------------------------18. 392 Orphans ---------------------------- 778 In order that the Senate may be kept informed of the actual work being done under this act. I shall continue to report on the status of visa applications under the refugee relief program. Mr. President. I send forward the statistical statement on the refugee relief program. dated June 17. 1955. and ask that it be printed at this point in the RECORD.
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