Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of H.R. 17867 and the provision to continue funding for the aid of refugees from Cuba. I believe we have an international commitment to honor. as well as a commitment to thousands of Cubans who have served notice on Premier Castro that they wish to leave. Moreover. as a result of this Federal commitment. States and local communities must provide services for refugees settling in the United States. After Premier Castros government settled into the typical Communist syndrome of repression. thousands of Cubans sought to escape Cuba in small boats. Many hundreds were drowned.
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