Islands
to convey to you their greetings and to represent them in
their sentiments regarding the
two vitally important bills having
been brought by the Administration before the United States Senate
for deliberation and consideration.
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My colleagues and I were chosen by the people of the Marshall
They are Il.R. 3198 relative to
promotion of economic and social. development of the Trust Territory,
and H.R.
1988, which provides for compensation and settlement of
Rongelapese
injury claims.
I am happy to state also that House of Representatives 1988 has
been reviewed and received with gratitude.
The Rongelapese claimants
have asked me to deliver to you their acceptance of said bill with
an earnest plea for its
Mr.
Chairman,
adoption by the United States Coneress.
on behalf of my colleacues may I
take this oppor-
tunity to extend to you all our sincere appreciation and sratitude
for this privilege given us
to convey
to you the wishes of
the
ilarshallese people.
I will be most pleased to answer any questions which the committee
to ask.
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Thank you, sir.
Senator Church:
Thank you very much.
Doctor,
do you have a
statement that you would like to make before we proceed with questions?
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No, sir.
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Senator Walters:
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