The statements have been made on the basis of emotion. and are not based on fact. For example. it has been alleged that Mr. McLeod has failed as administrator of the refugee program. The refugee program is one of the subjects nearest to my heart. as a result of the study I have made of the situation abroad. and the alleged failure of Mr. McLeod as administrator of that program is completely false. As therecord shows. the refugee law passed in 1953 authorized the granting of visas to some 209.000 individuals. When the program was concluded last December the Department of State. under the directiofi of Mr. McLeod. had issued 190.000 such visasonly some 19.000 short of the authorized figure. I might add that most of these visas were not used only because there were not sufficient applicants in the categories to which the visas had been assigned. As the majority leader said a few minutes ago. I have also talked to the Senator from Utah with whom I have been closely associated in refugee matters. and he has assured me that one of the best jobs done in this field has been done by Mr. McLeod. Another friend of mine. who lives in the State of New Jersey. and who a year was assigned by the Government to go to Switzerland to look into the refugee problem called me on the longdistance telephone to express the sincere hope that the Senate would confirm the nomination of Mr. McLeod. because of the magnificent job he had done on the ref ugee problem. In other words. Mr. President. the statement that Mr. McLeod failed as Administrator of the refugee program has no basis in fact. It has also been alleged that Mr. McLeods activities in the Department and his appointment to this post will have a bad effect on the morale of the United States Foreign Service.
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