Mr. Speaker. while we all sympathize with the plight of the political refugees who want to escape Castros communistic tyranny. the time would seem to be overdue when our friends and allies in the free world should share with us the responsibility for providing a home for these unfortunate people. About a quarter of a million Cubans have already been admitted since Castro took over. Under the new program none in military age will be permitted to leave Cuba. Most of the new refugees will be the elderly. the young. the ill. and certain antiCastro elements. The Associated Press has estimated that there are 50.000 of these people awaiting departure from the island. There may be more.
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