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prediction, atmospheric dynamics, applied climatology, and meteorology and 

 meteorological equipment. During the first half of 1959, he was a research 

 associate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying problems of strato- 

 spheric meteorology. 



He joined the Travelers Insurance Companies at Hartford, Connecticut, in 

 July 1959, as head of the Travelers Weather Research Center. Later, he was 

 Associate Director of the Research Dei^artment of the Travelers Insurance 

 Companies. When the Travelers Research Center, Inc., was established in 1960, 

 Dr. White became its first President. He served in this position until his ap- 

 pointment by President Kennedy as Chief of the US Weather Bureau. Dr. White 

 is a member of numerous professional and honorary societies. 



Mr. Lennon. Mr. Rogers? 



Mr. Rogers. I want to say, too, as I am sure all members of this 

 committee do, concm* with the feelings expressed by the chairman 

 with regard to the fine work the Commission has done. It has been 

 exceptional. I think the report is excellent. It has been well received 

 so far. I think you can take great satisfaction in the fact that this 

 report that you have devoted so much time and energy to will in 

 effect lay the groundwork and the plan for the oceanographic effort 

 of this Nation. 



I commend you and express my personal thanks. 



Mr. Lennon. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio. 



Mr. MosHER. Of course, I concur in what you have said. I per- 

 sonally have felt it a great privilege to be closely associated mth the 

 Commission during its studies. My own personal reaction to the 

 report is completely favorable and affirmative. The general public 

 response has been very fine and has shown very favorable interest. 



The only criticism I have heard is that the report is somewhat 

 modest in its expenditure proposals. There is some feeling you might 

 have set even higher goals. However, that can take care of itself 

 during the next decade. 



I am very anxious for this Congress to get to work on implementing 

 some of the ideas in the proposal. 



Mr. Lennon. Dr. Stratton, if you will proceed along the lines just 

 mentioned. I might say. Dr. Stratton has been confined with the 

 Hong Kong flu for a week or so, and is still not completely well. 



Dr. Stratton may yield to members of his Commission on other 

 aspects of the report. 



Would you first introduce members of the Commission to other 

 members of the committee? 



STATEMENT OE DR. JULIUS A. STRATTON, FORMER CHAIRMAN, 

 COMMISSION ON MARINE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND RESOURCES 



Dr. Stratton. I will start mth Dr. David Adams, Dr. Robert 

 White, Dr. John Knauss, our executive director Dr. Samuel LaAvrence, 

 Mr. George Reedy, Mr. John Perry, and Dr. George Sulhvan. 



Let me begin, gentlemen, by saying in behalf of the Commission 

 how very much we appreciate the remarks which you have expressed. 

 I can only verify that we have given this task everything we have. It 

 has been the most totally engaging and encompassing thing that I 

 have ever attempted. We have driren hard. Many of you have heard 

 me say repeatedly here and there over the past 2 years that this has 

 been a working commission. I think this is true. 



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