I believe that we are making a great mistake. However. I am convinced. as are my colleagues. that we would have had no bill and we would have shattered the whole vessel of immigration reform upon that rock. The bill has been amended to require the Select Commission on Western Hemisphere Immigration to look into this express question. I expect that the Commission will have a preliminary report within about a year. There was an expression of sympathy with the idea of perhaps preparing a separate bill for the Cuban refugees based upon the findings of the Commission. This action would answer the deep complaint which I feel that thousands of people will properly have as a result of the impasse which developed from this provision of the Senate bill. Mr. President. It is for the reason that I want to cooperate in this great reform that I signed the conference report. I pledge myself to continue to work indefatigably for the future wellbeing of Cuban refugees. I feel that they are entitled to the same rights as are the many other categories of immigrants covered in the immigration law. I intend to prepare legislation in this regard. I thank my colleague for his indulgence.
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