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heavals and their flight from persecution.

The first proposal would liberalize the quotas for every country and, to an important extent, moderate the features of existing law which operate unfairly in certain areas of the world. In this regard, I recommend the following steps:

1. The removal of the ceiling of 2,000 on quotas within the Asiatic-Pacific triangle;

2. The basing of the overall limitation on immigration on the 1960 census as soon as it is available in place of that of 1920 which is the present base;

3. The annual acceptance of onesixth of 1 percent of our total population;

4. Abandonment of the concept of race and ethnic classifications within our population, at least for the purposes of the increases in quotas I have recommended, by substituting as the base for computation the number of immigrants actually accepted from each area between 1924 and 1959. In other words, the increase in the quota for Italy, for example, would not be based upon a percentage of a so-called Italian ethnic group within our country, but upon a percentage of actual immigration from Italy between 1924 and 1959; and

5. The unused quotas of undersubscribed countries should be distributed among oversubscribed countries. This distribution should be in proportion to the quotas of the oversubscribed countries.

"My second major proposal is for authorization for the parole into this country of refugees from oppression. They are persons who have been forced to flee from their homes because of persecution or fear of persecution based upon race, religion, or political opinions, or they are victims of world political upheaval or national calamity which makes it impossible for them to return to their former homes.

This year has been designated "World Refugee Year." The United States and 68 other nations have joined together in an attempt to seek permanent solutions for the problems of these peoples. Nations who in the past have granted entry to the victims of political or religious persecutions have never had cause to regret extending such asylum. These persons with their intellectual idealism and toughness will become worthwhile citizens and will keep this Nation strong and respected as a contributor of thought and ideals.

I have asked the Attorney General to submit a draft of legislation to implement the recommendations I have made. The administration stands ready to supply whatever information is necessary to permit appropriate action by the Congress during its present session. If, notwithstanding my specific recommendations, the Congress should enact other or different liberalizations of our immigration law that are constructive, I will be glad to approve them.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 1960.

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The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

REPORT OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences:

To the Congress of the United States:

Pursuant to the provisions of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the Second Semiannual Report of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, covering the period of April 1, 1959, through September 30, 1959.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 18, 1960. REPORT ON COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FOOTAND-MOUTH DISEASE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the cooperation of the United States wih Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease for the month of February 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT ON STOCKPILING PROGRAM

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from

the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret semiannual report on stockpiling of strategic and critical materials for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROPERTIES WERE EXEMPT FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid bebore the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the institutions or organizations whose properties were specifically exempted from taxation by special acts of Congress prior to the passage of the act of December 24, 1942, and showing the purposes for which such properties were used during the calendar year 1956; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee the District of Columbia.

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REAL PROPERTY EXEMPT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports of every institution, organization, corporation, or association other than the U.S. Government, government of the District of Columbia, and foreign governments, whose real property is exempt from taxation under the act of December 24, 1942, and the purposes for which such properties were used during the calendar year 1956; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. AMENDMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act so as to modernize and liberalize the quota system and provide for the admission of persecuted peoples; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of claims of $2,500 or less paid by the Department of Labor during the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF AN ALIEN

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all the facts and pertinent

provisions of law in the case of a certain alien whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Kentucky, favoring appropriate funds to construct the Cave Run Reservoir on Licking River in the State of Kentucky; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

PRINTING OF REVIEW ON WILMINGTON HARBOR, DEL.

Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, transmitting a report of a review on the Wilmington Harbor (Christina River) Del.; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with an illustration.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows:

By Mr. DOUGLAS:

S. 3224. A bill for the relief of Minsun Chen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself,
Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. KEATING,
Mr. JAVITS, Mr. CASE of New
Jersey, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BEALL,
Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. MAGNUSON,
and Mr. PASTORE):

S. 3225. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act so as to modernize and liberalize the quota system and provide for the admission of persecuted peoples, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SPARKMAN:

S. 3226. A bill to amend section 809 of the National Housing Act; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 3227. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S. 3228. A bill to amend the provisions of part II of the Interstate Commerce Act which authorize certain operations within a State as a common carrier by motor vehicle engaged in interstate or foreign commerce if State authorized; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. DOUGLAS:

S. 3229. A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to provide for the preservation and maintenance of the Dolly Madison House, the Benjamin Taylor House, and the old Belasco Theater for historical, cultural, and civic purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. BUTLER:

S. 3230. A bill to amend section 35 of title 18 of the United States Code so as to increase the punishment for knowingly giving false information concerning destruction of aircraft and motor vehicles; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF COMMITTEE PRINT CONTAINING STATE REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES AND PROBLEMS

Mr. KERR submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 94); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be printed for the use of the Senate Select Committee on National Water Resources four thousand additional copies of the committee print, prepared by that committee, containing the reports of the States to the committee on their water resources and problems.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. CIVIL RIGHTS

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment yesterday proposed by Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. JAVITS) as a substitute for section 3 of the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended,

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So the amendment proposed by Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. JAVITS) was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote agreeing to the motion to table the amendment,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. JAVITS (for himself, Mr. CLARK, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. MORSE, Mr. KUCHEL, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and Mr. SCOTT) to amend section 3 of the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, by striking out all of said section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until Monday next.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, March 18, 1960, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on March 18, 1960, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 2033. An act to amend the mining laws of the United States to provide for the inclusion of certain nonmineral lands in patents to placer claims;

S. 2061. An act to authorize the issuance of prospecting permits for phosphate in lands belonging to the United States;

S. 2268. An act to declare that the United States holds title to certain lands in trust for the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Arizona;

S. 2431. An act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of statehood of the State of Kansas; and

S. 2454. An act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the pony express.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REPORT OF MINERAL RESERVES OF THE UNITED STATES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs:

To the Congress of the United States:

I transmit herewith the Third Semiannual Report of the Secretary of the Interior prescribed by section 5 of the act of August 21, 1958, entitled "To provide a program for the discovery of the mineral reserves of the United States, its territories and possessions by encouraging exploration for minerals, and for other purposes."

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 21, 1960. NOTE. Only copy of report transmitted to the House of Representatives. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, seven reports of works of improvement on watersheds under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows:

The Chiwapa and Mulberry Creeks in the State of Mississippi;

The Wilson Creek in the State of Nebraska;

The Conewango Creek in the State of New York;

The North Branch Forest River in the State of North Dakota;

The Bear and Cypress Creeks in the State of Tennessee;

The Porters Creek in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi; and

The Buffalo Creek in the State of Virginia.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORTS OF PROJECTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NEW YORK

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a request of the Department of the Air Force for approval to proceed with projects for aircraft maintenance facilities at Grenier Air Force Base, Manchester, N.H., and Schenectady County Municipal Airport, Schenectady, N.Y., for the National Air Guard; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

NUMBER OF OFFICERS ON DUTY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE GENERAL STAFF

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from

the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Army commissioned officers and warrant officers assigned to the Department of the Army and the Army General Staff on December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 13th semiannual report of the administration for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the U.S. Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 13th semiannual report of the Agency for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of grants of funds for support of scientific research for the calendar year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report for the 6 months' period ended December 31, 1959, under the act of September 6, 1958; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATERSHEDS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, four reports of works of improvement for watershed protection and prevention:

The Terrapin Creek in the States of Alabama and Georgia;

The East and West Fork Point Remove Creeks in the State of Arkansas;

The Upper Verdigris in the State of Kansas; and

The Beaver Creek in the State of Kentucky.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Public Works.

REPORT OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication for the President of the National Academy of Sciences, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Academy for the

fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, as follows: A concurrent resolution favoring blueprints or parts to put Carson City Mint press in operable condition to strike silver medallions; to the Committee on Banking and Currency; and

A concurrent resolution favoring continued aid to American Indians; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Fla., favoring Federal funds for the construction of the Intracoastal Waterway in the State of Florida; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A telegram from W. H. Dittman, San Francisco, Calif., praying for early approval of his commission in the U.S. Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services.

A resolution of the American Bar Association, Chicago, Ill., favoring the enactment of legislation with respect to the control of travel abroad by U.S. citizens; and

Memorials of citizens of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A resolution of the City Council of New York, N.Y., favoring a minimum wage rate of $1.25 per hour; to the Com'mittee on Labor and Public Welfare.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the Postal Union of Manhattan, New York, N.Y., expressing regret of the death of Senator Neuberger; which was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. CARLSON presented a resolution of the Commissioners of Pottawatomie County, Kans., favoring the proposed Grassland National Park in the western portion of Pottawatomie County, but remonstrating against any proposal to extend it to the Tuttle Creek Reservoir; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, favoring the enactment of legislation outlawing discrimination in employment because of age; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. COOPER presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated: Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Kentucky:

A concurrent resolution favoring a national coal research and development commission as an independent agency of the Government; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs;

A concurrent resolution remonstrating against the construction of bridges across the Ohio River which do not have adequate clearance for river traffic; and

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky, favoring the construction of Cave Run Reservoir on Licking River; to the Committee on Public Works.

Mr. WILEY presented the following resolutions of the Southeastern Wisconsin Taxpayer Organizations, in convention at Kenosha, Wis.; which were referred as indicated:

A resolution favoring Federal surplus money being used for debt retirement and tax reduction; to the Committee on Finance; and

A memorial remonstrating against the Federal Government granting aid for education; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows:

By Mr. JACKSON (by request): S. 3231. A bill to provide for the termination of Federal supervision over the Georgetown or the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation in the State of Washington, and for other purposes; and

S. 3232. A bill to provide for the termination of Federal supervision over the property of the lower Elwha Band of the Clallam Tribe of Indians of western Washington, and the individual members thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. JACKSON (for himself and Mr. MAGNUSON) (by request): S. 3233. A bill to authorize the issuance of marketing orders with respect to certain fruits for canning or freezing, and the products thereof; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. JACKSON (for himself and
Mr. MAGNUSON):

S. 3234. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District, Washington, and to the Tieton Irrigation District, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain lands, together with the improvements thereon; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. FONG:

S. 3235. A bill for the relief of Cecilia Rubio; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MARTIN:

S. 3236. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of pension to veterans of World War I; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request):

S. 3237. A bill for the relief of Anastasia Stassinopoulos; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FULBRIGHT (by request): S. 3238. A bill to authorize payment to the Government of the Philippines; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 3239. A bill to amend the Postal Field Service Compensation Act of 1955, as amended, with respect to position descriptions, salary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 3240. A bill relating to the credit against the estate tax for the amount of gift tax paid on a gift of property which is included in the gross estate of a decedent; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware: S. 3241. A bill to abolish the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. ANDERSON:

S. 3242. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $2,000 the annual amount individuals are permitted to earn without suffering deductions from the insurance benefits payable to them under such title; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3243. A bill to permit certain taxpayers who use the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting to make an election with respect to prepaid subscription income under section 455 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and

S. 3244. A bill relating to the taxable status of sales prior to September 1, 1955, of tubes for use in the production of certain component parts of television receiving sets; to the Committee on Fi

nance.

By Mr. MARTIN:

S. 3245. A bill to prohibit the imposition by any State of migratory waterfowl hunting restrictions which discrimainate unduly against citizens of other States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. WILEY (by request):

S. 3246. A bill to exempt the managercustodian of the Japan Locker Fund from certain dual-compensation restrictions; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. HICKENLOOPER:

S. 3247. A bill to amend the act of September 9, 1959 (73 Stat. 473), to provide that payment for the lands covered by such act may be made on a deferred basis; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. SYMINGTON:

S. 3248. A bill for the relief of certain sisters of the Missionary of Our Lady of Mercy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. EASTLAND:

S. 3249. A bill for the relief of Salwa Salameh; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

RESTORATION OF FREEDOM TO CAPTIVE
NATIONS

Mr. DOUGLAS submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 95); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Whereas the rulers of the Soviet Union have repeatedly declared their determination to pursue relentlessly their political, economic, and ideological drive for a worldwide victory for communism; and

Whereas in their efforts to attain that objective, the leaders of Russian communism, through force of arms, subversion, infiltration and other unlawful means, have imposed puppet Communist regimes upon the people of Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Ukraine, Czechoslovakia, Latvia, Estonia, White Ruthenia, Rumania, East Germany, Bulgaria, mainland China, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, North Korea, Albania, IdelUral, Tibet, Cossackia, Turkestan, North Viet-Nam, and others; and

Whereas the leaders of Russian communism have employed organized tyranny, terror, mass killings and deportations, and other inhuman means to crush the spirit of the people of these captive nations and to transform their countries into political, social, economic, and cultural replicas of the Russian Soviet State; and

Whereas in direct violation of the commitments set forth in the Atlantic Charter and the provisions of the Yalta Agreement, the peoples of the captive nations are still being denied the right of self-government by democratic means and the opportunity to choose through free and unfettered elections, national governments of their own free choice;

and

Whereas in contravention of duly ratified treaties of peace, of the Charter of the United Nations of the universal declaration of human rights, and of expressions of the United Nations General Assembly, the people of the captive nations are being systematically deprived of the exercise of fundamental freedoms and basic human rights; and

Whereas the Eighty-sixth Congress did unanimously enact the Captive Nations Week resolution as a testament of support for the legitimate aspirations of the people of all the captive nations, thus recognizing the common plight of all the submerged nations forcibly incorporated into the Russian Communist empire during the past 42 years; and

Whereas the President of the United States has concurred in this action by Congress by signing the resolution into law and declaring by public proclamation that the third week of July shall henceforth be observed officially as "Captive Nations Week"; and

Whereas the United States of America has stood firmly on the principle of selfdetermination, welcoming the enlargement of the area of freedom and selfgovernment and insisting on the inalienable right of the people of the captive nations to live under governments of their own choice; and

Whereas the United States of America has consistently refused to sanction, either directly or by implication, the political status quo of the captive nations, which the leaders of Russian

communism have persistently attempted to impose upon the countries of the free world, particularly the United States; and

Whereas the attainment of a just and lasting peace is inconceivable without the restoration of freedom, independence, and national sovereignty to the captive nations forcibly incorporated into the Russian Communist empire, the United States of America is determined to pursue by all peaceful means the emancipation of these nations: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That—

(1) The Congress of the United States reaffirms its intention to stand firmly by the people of the capitive nations in their aspirations for freedom, liberty, and national independence.

(2) The Congress of the United States invites the active cooperation of all nations and men of good will in a crusade for peace with justice and freedom for all mankind; and

(3) The Congress of the United States urges the President to pursue energetically and as a matter of first priority at the forthcoming summit conference the inalienable right of all people to self-government, individual liberty, and the basic human freedoms, and, in particular, the restoration of these God-given rights to the people of the capitive nations.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING REPORT BY, AND CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY OF, THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON IMPROPER ACTIVITIES IN LABOR OR MANAGEMENT FIELD Mr. MCCLELLAN (for himself, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. GOLDWATER, and Mr. CURTIS) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 294); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the time for filing a final report by the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, established by S. Res. 74, Eighty-fifth Congress, agreed to January 29, 1957, as amended and supplemented, is hereby extended to January 31, 1961.

SEC. 2. For the purpose of enabling the select committee to complete its work and prepare such final report, it is hereby authorized to exercise, until such date, all of the duties, functions, and powers conferred upon it by S. Res. 74, Eightyfifth Congress, as amended and supplemented.

SEC. 3. The expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $150,000 from April 1, 1960, through January 31, 1961, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the dis

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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed, each without amendment, the following bills and joint resolution of the Senate:

S. 601. An act to authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir;

S. 1712. An act to extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States;

S. 2185. An act to provide appropriate public recognition of the gallant action of the steamship Meredith Victory in the December 1950 evacuation of Hungnam, Korea;

S. 2483. An act to provide flexibility in the performance of certain functions of

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