Madam President. first. I thank the Senator from Florida for his cooperation with the committee and for bringing these amendments forward so promptly so we can address these important issues he raised. The Senator from Florida obviously is the leading expert in this Congress on the issue of Cuba for a variety of reasons. not the least of which is that he was a refugee from Cuba. His success story is an American success story since his arrival in the United States. I am sure the Cuban people take great pride in seeing him in the Senate as a person who came to this country with nothing.