I thank the distinguished Senator from West Virginia for his kind remarks and also for the cogent observations that he had made. I well remember that he has been one that has been following this situation over a number of years and has attempted to raise his voice many times to warn this country and to warn the Senate of the potential dangers. I also wish not to let this opportunity to go by without saying that the Senator from West Virginia has also been tremendously sympathetic to the problems that have been visited on my State by the refugees who have fled from Cuba seeking freedom. Florida is the closest point to their homeland. It has a similar climate. It also became an area where they can find a cultural heritage and family connections. And. of course. they have worked very hard in my State and in the main have assimilated themselves very well. Up until the Mariel boatlift we were reducing the number of refugees added. The Senator from West Virginia has always been helpful and understanding of the problems of my State. The problems are not of our making.
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