Letter from Secretary Sawyer to Senator Connally on Foreign Aid Administration, 1951-08-23
Item — Box: 27, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_43_0002
Letter from Secretary Sawyer to Senator Connally on Foreign Aid Administration, 1951-08-23
The letter from Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer to Senator Tom Connally discusses the creation of an independent agency to administer Foreign Aid Programs. Sawyer argues against the idea, stating that it would create administrative and foreign relations problems and be a burden on taxpayers. He believes that aid to other countries should be temporary and not permanent, and that it should be carefully and wisely administered. Sawyer emphasizes the importance of existing government departments and expresses his support for the Marshall Plan and Point 4 program.
Dates
- 1951-08-23
Language of Materials
English
Access Restriction
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Extent
2 Pages
Overview
82nd (1951-1953)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository