He briefly headed the Italian section of the Voice of America following the war and came to Washington in 1946 to work for the State Department. The story of his life speaks for his courage. his intelligence. and his great understanding of the American dream. Starting life as an immigrant boy. he has served his country as an educator. a businessman. a prophet. and a dedicated public servant. devoted to the cause of immigrants. refugees. and minority groups. In a letter to Secretary John W. Gardner. of the Department of Health. Education. and Welfare. dated November 18. 1965. President Johnson wrote: As a result of the Cuban refugee program launched in 1961. more than 180.000 refugees have been aided to resettle and integrate in Miami and elsewhere in the United States. This is a good record of which Americans can be proud. I want our new program to be even better.
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