Mr. Speaker. I am sincerely pleased that this week the 40.000th visa was issued for Italy under the refugee relief program. Nicolo Calabrese. of Naples. received this prize visa. He will come to the United States within the next 2 months with his wife Maria. and their 3 year cld daughter Poala. The entrance of this family to our country was sponCII29 sored by 2 Americans: Raffaele Calderone. of Newton. Mass.. the principal sponsor providing the housing assurance and the assurance against becoming a public charge. and Abraham Levine. also of Newton. has provided the employment assurance. This is a sterling example of the principles of brotherhood as practiced in America. In view of the fact that the refugee relief program is under the direction of my distinguished friend and constituent. the Honorable Pierce J. Gerety. of Southport. Conn.. I would have been delighted to have this honored refugee family settle in my district. I regret that this is not so. They are going to Massachusetts.
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