I think that every Member of this body should understand the ways in which the lack of permanent residency affects the jobs. housing. and education of these people. The effects are both physical and psychological. It is impossible for them. or for their children. to become full members of our society. Sometimes I think that personal stories can illustrate such points more dramatically than figures or statistics. To illustrate the hardship which this situation has caused refugees from Cuba. I would like to share with the Members of this House the words of a 13yearold girl whose family came to the United States from Cuba in 1961. This is the letter she wrote to me: Hon.
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