Mr. President. Wednesday will mark the beginning of World Refugee Year. The implications of this event should stagger the imagination of all who have been concerned with the plight of the worlds homeless peoples. It should serve to inspire all who have been working to resettle these people in lands where they can have an opportunity to earn a living and raise their children in peace and security. The problems of the worlds homeless thousands must command the immediate attention of Congress. There is no humanitarian task to which we can better devote our attention. As a cosponsor of legislation to make possible American participation in World Refugee Year. I am delighted that Congress is now studying the entire problem. I am glad that President Eisenhower has given his wholehearted backing to efforts to insure the United States does its part to end this global and heartrending problem. I applaud the vigorous work of the United Nations in this field. A vital force in this Nations participation in World Refugee Year is the great group of agencies and organizations which for years have worked unceasingly to ease the lot of homeless peoples. One of them. the National Catholic Resettlement Councila tireless leader in the crusade to provide for refugeesrecently sent me an important telegram concerning World Refugee Year. I ask unanimous consent to have it printed in the RECORD.
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