This creates jobs for them while greatly aiding the educational effort. Vocational schools are used to train adults. who will then be of more use to themselves and the American economy. The Cuban refugees have been imbued with a sense of pride in their adopted country. and have shown their thanks to those who made their new life possible. They have started a new library in honor of our late great President. John F. Kennedy. for example. and many have joined junior clubs in such fields as business and politics. In the past the Federal Government and the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. under the chairmaship of the Honorable OTTO PASSMAN. has given a thoroughly sympathetic and Impartial hearing to this problem. Public Law 87510 has provided funds since June 28. 1962. for the education of Cuban refugees. At that time it was realized that the cost of educating Cuban refugees was 20 percent greater than that for American citizens. The present fiscal appropriation for Cuban refugee education represents a $11/ million cut as compared to the 196465 figure. The number of Cuban refugees is not decreasing at a rapid rate. For that reason. I have received numerous requests to work for the inclusion of Cuban refugees in the Economic Opportunity Act of 1965. I have discussed with my able colleague. SAM GIBBONS of the Education and Labor Committee. the possibility of offering a committee amendment to that effect. I urge that we expand the services we are providing for refugees. that we demonstrate the individual benefits to be reaped by those living in our great modern society. as compared to those of that unfortunate Island. Cuba. From past performance.
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