Speaker. raw statistics about many Federal programs tell very little. if anything. about the vital human impact which these programs have us believe. I am grateful to Dean in order to correctly evaluate the effectiveness of a program. This is especially true about the Cuban refugee program operated under the very able direction of Mr. John Thomas in the Department of Health. Education. and Welfare. Recently. the Childrens Bureau published a booklet entitled "Cubas Children in Exile" which illuminates a small portion of the great human drama which takes place behind the refugee programs statistics which themselves are quite impressive. With the cooperation of State and local officials and the generous assistance of many private agencies. the Federal Governments Cuban refugee program has assisted more than 275.000 of the 315.000 Cubans who have fled Communist Cuba. A very small number. slightly over 8.300. of this large total were unaccomparied Cuban refugee children whose parents deliberately sent them into exile rather than take the chance of having them exposed to Castros tyranny. Certainly. there is nothing as tragic as a child in disress and that. together with the generous response of the American people. is the theme of "Cubas Children in Exile." I urge every Member of Congress to take a few minutes to read this story of one small. but tremendouly successful. Federal program in which all of us can take great pride.