The original Senate version deleting those funds would have ignored the circumstances of thousands of Cuban persons to whom our Government has made a personal commitment. In November 1965. the Cuban and American Governments came to an understandingthat the United States would carry out an airlift program to secure the safe release of thousands of Cuban people who wanted to leave their country. seeking refuge in the United States. Between 1965 and 1970. some 300.000 people had responded to the memorandum and registered for emigration to the United States. Since that time. we have brought many thousands of Cuban nationalsnow productive. concerned citizensto this country. These Cuban Americans have added to the wealth and culture of our Nation.
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