Political Quotes

“The fact is, Mr. President, what is an anachronism, what is a dinosaur is the Fidel Castro regime in Cuba, a regime which has held its people in tyranny for 3 rac{1}{2} decades. Until that regime is replaced with a democratic government, the Cuban Adjustment Act continues to play the same positive role as it did when it was adopted in 1966. I am also concerned about the statement that there is no longer a need for the Cuban Adjustment Act. Between 1990 and 1994, prior to the current Cuban migration agreement of 1995, there were an average of 20,000 persons a year who were in the country legally, had resided here for a year, and asked for the discretionary act of the Attorney General to have their status adjusted. Assumedly, there continue to be thousands of people who arrived prior to the migration agreement of 1995 who are awaiting eligibility to ask for that discretionary act. So, yes, there is a need.”