He was one of the first Members of Congress to enter the liberated. infamous concentration camp at Dachau. right behind General Pattons tanks. He saw Hitlers victims. and he readily recognized the need for immediate assistance. and he did not just talk about it. He did something about it. His subsequent work in Europe. particularly his extensive investigation of the displaced persons problem undertaken in 1949. resulted not only in legislation here in the Congress. but generated an international effort culminated in the erection of the successor to the International Refugee Organization. the Intergovernmental Committee in Geneva which refers to FRANCIS WALTER as its founding father. Throughout the years. FRANCIS WALTER has served his country with distinction. great ability. and courage.