June i2, 1957
Dear Congressman Hays:
The President has asked me to thank you
sincerely for your June seventh letter, cosigned by seven of your colleagues, urging
hiss to “place (his) fall official and personal
weight" behind five specific measures which
relate to atomic warfare and health hazards
and to the character of cur armed forces.
The President asked me to assure you that
he will continue his efforts to deal effectively
with each of the problems mentioned. He, of
course, welcomes the close attention you and
ee aee a ee
your colleagues have devoted te these crucial
problems facing our country.
With best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Wilten B. Persons
The Deputy Assistant to the President
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The Honorable Wayne L. Hays
House of Representatives
Wasbington,
Dd.
C.