Mr. Speaker. as you know. my di4inguished colleague. Representative DANTE FASCELL. of the Fourth Congressional District of Florida. and myself conducted hearings in Miami at our own expense on March 14 and 15 with regard to the problems created in our county by the absorption of Cuban refugees fleeing Castro and communism. Many suggestions were made at the hearings about approaches to solving the problems which are created by the absorption of many thousands of these fine people. Paramount in the minds of many of our local people. who have earned a Nations gratitude for extending open arms to these people. is the need for increased resettlement of the overflow to many other parts of the Nation. This has been the key phrase used. so far as I can determine. in regard to resettlement-"to other parts of the Nation." I should like to invite attention of the House to a proposal I have made to the Honorable John Thomas. Director of the Cuban refugee program for the Department of Health. Education. and Welfare. and I respectfully invite my colleagues to explore with me a new approach which could have a tremendous impact in combating -the efforts of Castro and Moscow to "brainwash" our good friends in other Latin American nations: Hon. JOHN THOMAS. Director. Cuban Refugee Program. Welfare Administration. Department of Health.
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