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For the last two decades it has informed the American Government and public about the political. religious. and economic situation in Hungary under Communist rule by dissemination of information and memorandums and thereby give expression to some of the aspirations and demands of the suppressed Hungarian people. Several Presidents of the United States have received delegations of the American Hungarian Federation. and the federation Is in constant touch with the State Department and Members of Congress on problems of American policy toward Hungary in particular and Eastern Europe in general. The federation assisted 22.605 Hungarian refugees after World War II to come to the United States. and helped 35.705 refugees after the 1956 Hungarian fight for freedom to come to America. The federation. between 1945 and 1952. sent help to Hungary and to Hungarians living In Western Europe in the amount of $1.457.743.26. and its relief action after the Hungarian revolution amounted to $512.560.08. even before a separate organization was chartered to do the relief work. The. federation consists of the two American Hungarian fraternal associationsHungarian Reformed Federation of America and William Penn Fraternal Associationits own State and local chapters.