The Senate has repealed it againI do not recall that dateand it was replaced in conference. At the time of the original Cuban Adjustment Actit was a time of crisis. obviously a time of crisis has been continuing in that part of the world--Cubans were brought to the United States by the tens of thousands. even the hundreds of thousands. Most were given this parole status. which is this indefinite status which you cannot remain in. and it requires an "adjustment" in order to receive a permanent immigrant status in the United States. So since we welcomed these Cubans. and we should have. and we intended that they remain here. the Cuban Adjustment Act providedand here Is the issuethat after 1 year in the United States of America all Cubans could claim a green card and become permanent residents here. Since 1980. we have discouraged. thoroughly discouraged the illegal entry of Cubans. and there is no longer any need for the Cuban Adjustment Act. The provision in the bill which repeals the Cuban Adjustment Act exemptsand I hope all hear this--those Cubans who come under the current agreement between the Castro Government and the Clinton administration.
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