ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.. CHAIRMAN

GEORGE D. AIKEN, VT.
HARLAN J. BUSHFIEID, S. DAK.
GEORGE A. WILSON. IOWA
MILTON R. YOUNG, N. DAK.
JAMES P. KEM. MO.
EDWARD J. THYE. MINN.

ELMER THOMAS. OKU.
ALLEN 1. ELLENDER. LA.
%OH W. LUWS, ILL.
TOM STEWART. TENN.
CLYDE R. NOEY. N. C.
CLAUDE PEPPER. FIA.

JAMES M. KENDALL. CLERK

'31Crrifeb States Serrate

     COMMllTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

June 28, 1947

Mrs. Albert U. Lasker
Chrysler Building
New York 17, N. Y.

Dear Mary:

I had a private and perfectly thrilling luncheon yesterday
with Doctor Urey.  Two of my men were with me as we talked
and our discussion was most enlightening to me.  After the
luncheon I called 38r. Biffle and several Senators out and
they had a very interesting talk with Doctor Urey and all
warmly thanked me for the privilewe.
I was a little selfish as I had not had a chance to talk
with many of the atomic scientists and I was anxious to
drink as deeply as possible of his lmowledge, but I assured
him nsxt time he came I would get a group toqether to discuss
the whole atomic bomb situation and another subject close to
his heart-and the only way of controlling the atomic bomb
world federation.
thankfxl to you.

I told him afterward

For all this, of course, I am deeply

I wanted you to know also that we had an excellent conference
with Senator Bridges on Tuesday afternoon at two 0' clock.
Re agreed that when another appropriation bill comes over
from the House, the Public Health Service and one or more of
the group of doctors at the conference should appear and for-
 ally make a record in justification of the amount recommended
by the group, .;b2,900,000,  I believe.  Senator Bridges ail1 try
to qet the whole anount into the appropriation bill.
cannot get the whole amount, of course, he will get all he can.
I believe we have made a little beginning toward getting some
funds in the heart research field to which also you have grandly
contributed.

If he

Tell Albert we are still. remembering and talking about his
great speech to US.
have you both here.

It was an immense pleasure to us all to

Best wishes to you both,  and

aL

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