President. I should emphasize that the bill in no way places a stamp of finality on communism in Cuba. It is merely intended to render more effective asylum to Cuban refugees while they remain the guests of America. The proposed bill is permissive rather than mandatory. It does not automatically blanket all Cuban refugees in this country with an adjustment of status. We do not want to force anybody to accept permanent residence. The bill is a limited measure to encourage selfsupport through resettlement. by affording an opportunity for adjustment of status to those refugees who need or desire it to ply their skills and talents. The usual screening process. of course. would apply to such refugees. Public Law 85559. enacted in 1958 for Hungarian refugees. is somewhat of a precedent for the bill I offer today. I hope sincerely the Senate will act promptly on this bill.
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