Mr. Speaker. we rise together today to recognize the bravery and dedication of Brothers to the Rescue. The Brothers patrol in private aircraft above the Straits of Florida in search of Cuban refugees who have taken to the high seas on makeshift rafts in the hope of reaching freedom in the United States. The Brothers mission is noble. and their motives heartfelt. The Brothers patrol the waters each day. olten at great personal peril. for the sole purpose of saving the lives of these refugees. Since they began their regular patrols 3 years ago. they have spotted more than 650 refugees in the Straits. The Brothers selfless mission deserves recognition. perhaps more than we can bestow. The Brothers already have saved the lives of hundreds of refugees. Sadly. it is estimated that between onequarter and threefourths of the thousands of Cubans who risk crossing the sharkinfested waters survive the journey. Some are recaptured by Cuban gunboats. many die of dehydration or exposure. and many disappear without a trace.
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