Mr. Speaker. on March 13. 1963. I rose before the House to draw attention to the conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment existing in the district which I represent. My statements were reported on page 4109 of the CONGRESSIONAL REcORD of that date. I now wish to reiterate that such deplorable conditions exist not only because of the usual reasons for unemployment but are aggravated by the unusual economic distress and unemployment caused by the impact of approximately 150.000 refugees residing in this area who have fled the tyranny and oppression of Castros Communist Cuba. Mr. Speaker. I am of the opinion. as I have been since the passage of this act. that the area which I represent should be eligible under the terms. the spirit. and the intent of the Area Redevelopment Act. which was specifically adopted by the Congress to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment in certain economically distressed areas.
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