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deriiigs around both the executive and legislative branches and the 

 Budget Bureau, and so forth, I feel that to really do anything about 

 19G0 at the present time would be extraordinarily difficult. 



At the very least I should point out we should see to it that those 

 items which are in the budget, which have a bearing upon this pro- 

 gram, should be retained. 



Mr. Oliver. In other words, what you are saying is that you feel 

 that perhaps there should not be any effort made because of the ur- 

 gency of the situation to get a program underway in 1960 ? 



Dr. Brown. No. I am saying, sir, that we should do everything 

 that we can to get our program underway starting right now. We 

 should keep everything in the 1960 budget which has a bearing upon 

 this program and we should start a vigorous drive immediately to 

 see to it that the 1961 budgets are commensurate with the needs as 

 outlined. 



Mr. Oliver. Thank you. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Flynn. 



Mr. Flynn. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Doctor, there are many questions that come to mind 

 but we know that you have to get out immediately. 



We have to get over on the floor. 



I want to thank you for coming here and tell j^ou that Mr. Vetter 

 has been cooperating with us very nicely and that from time to time 

 we may call on you again because we think you can help us. 



Dr. Brown. Thank you. 



Mr. Miller. The committee will adjourn, subject to the call of the 

 Chair. 



(Whereupon, at 11:50 a.m., the subcommittee adjourned, subject 

 to the call of the Chair.) 



