Mr. President. I remind the Senate that the enactment of some refugee relief legislation was one of the very first things President Eisenhower asked the Congress to do and his interest in and very grave concern over this matter is a continuing one even to this day. as there is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Dulles. in his June 12 statement. was merely expressing the Presidents views. It is common knowledge that the President of the United States. in asking Congress to pass some refugee relief bill. had several very good reasons and that his first and foremost reason was a humanitarian one. Also that he believed it would strengthen our foreign policy. and increase our prestige abroad. It would be irrefutable evidence to the other countries of the free world that the United States was willing to shoulder her fair share of this burden and it was hoped that it would serve as an example to the other countries to do likewise. that they too. would open their doors to certain numbers of these unfortunate. homeless people.