I understand that a resolution is pending to continue this program openly. It is possible that the legislation will be enacted within the next 3 or 4 weeks. The committee recommends the inclusion of a provision to terminate the Cuban refugee transportation program. The 1972 budget estimate contemplated continuation of this program at a cost of $1.050.000 to bring an additional 42.000 refugees into the United States. It is estimated that from December 1. 1965 to June 30. 1971. the Government contract airlift from Havana to Miami has furnished free transportation to 240.000 Cubans. By curtailing the airlift. not only will there accrue a savings of over $1 million in direct costs. but an additional $4 million in related costs. for an estimated total savings of over $5 million in fiscal year 1972 alone.
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