To abandon themwhen they have waited for so many years in an atmosphere of hostility and harassmentwould grossly violate a national commitment and the humanitarian traditions of our people. I fully understand and appreciate the rationale of those who would end the airlift. As chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Refugees. I share their deep concern over the escalating costs of the Cuban refugee program. especially those costs involving welfare. Over the past year the subcommittee has made a definitive inquiry into the program and there appears to be a number of areas where savings could be made. The findings of this inquiry are currently under review. and I anticipate that a subcommittee report will be issued soon. But this is really an issue separate from what is at stake today. At stake today is a national commitment to welcome refugeeswho in good faith added their names to a list some 5 years ago. with the assurance of two Governments that they would be able to join relatives elsewhere. To snatch away this hope would be unjust and inhumane.
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