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doubtless continue to favor them both from the standpoint of their 

 humanitarian motives and from the standpoint of their assistance 

 during the war transition period, both in Europe and here. 



We believe that if this Congress will provide for constructive domes- 

 tic programs substantially as we have outlined that American farmers 

 will be able to go through these transitional years with far less eco- 

 nomic distress than they did following World War I. We have worked 

 long to present programs to you that will yield maximum welfare to 

 farmers and consumers alike ; and we have presented programs that we 

 believe preserve our farm democratic way of life. We believe that it 

 is necessary above all else to preserve freedom on our farms and a 

 strong, virile, family-type farm. This, we believe, the programs that 

 we have outlined to you will do. 



Mr. Pace. Thank you very much, Mr. Sanders. The committee is 

 glad to have all these splendid stattements. I am quite sure you will be 

 glad to answer any questions of members of the committee. 



Mr. Hill. Mr. Chairman, are we to question them now, or this 

 afternoon ? 



Mr. Pace. Off the record. 



(Discussion off the record.) 



Mr. Pace. It is the opinion of all members of the committee that the 

 distinguished witnesses be invited to return on the 12th of May for 

 interrogation by the committee with respect to their statements. 



(The table accompanying Dr. Sanders' statement will be inserted 

 in the record.) 



