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CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
July 8, 1949
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Support for the Korean Aid Program
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has now completed hearings
on the Bill authorizing $150 million for economic assistance to
Korea. Chairman Kee anticipates that the Bill faces very tough
sledding both in the Rules Committee and on the Floor of the House.
He believes that strong leadership support will be necessary in
order to win passage of the Bill. It is likely that some Republican
elements in the House may seek to raise partisan issue, using the
Korean Program as a springboard for an attack upon the Administration's
policies in China.
You will recall that in our talk yesterday you agreed that we
should push ahead on the Korean Program and not wait for the release
of the China White Paper. You suggested that I let you know when it
would be most opportune for you to help us with the House leadership.
It would be most helpful if, at your meeting with Speaker
Rayburn and Representative McCormack on Monday, July 11, you were
to
remind them of the importance of the Korean Program and to urge that
they take affirmative action to support Judge Kee to obtain a rule
from the Rules Committee and to assist him on the Floor of the
House when the Bill comes up for debate. This is a rather urgent
matter since the Rules Committee may have the Bill for consideration
early during the week of July 11.
RECORDS
SERVICE"
66
Gibuson
DECLASSIFIED
È. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)
Dept. of State letter, Aug 363035
Ex NLT- HC NARS Date 2-2-76
CONFIDENTIAL