Speaker. I want to congratulate the gentleman from New York. a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations. for his compassion and understanding of the problem. Without the settlement of the Arab refugee problem in the Middle East. permanent peace cannot be established in that area of the world. And while I do not speak and cannot speak for what the State of Israel might do. I believe it is commendable that the suggestion is made that the United States take the lead in suggesting and promoting a worldwide program for the resettlement of the Arab refugees. Of course. the gentleman understands that 25.000 of the 1.3 million refugees is a very small proportion. I would like to say to the gentleman that on June 13. 1967. I made a statement on the floor of the House rather proposing an extensive program for resettlement of the Arab refugees on the land available In the various territories around the State of Israel. and that it would cost far less to reclaim that arid desert land than it would to conduct an arms race in that area. Again. Mr.
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