Host good morning. Im dr. Evans, director of the carter president ial library and museum. Im excited for you to be here today. Refugeeommemorating the act of 1980 signed by president. Arter in march of that year on behalf of president carter, who was unable to be here, i want to welcome you to the carter president ial center. We say center because there are two fabulous entities here, the federal entity is the library and museum, which is where you are now, and a few feet away as the Carter Center, which is an ngf. Together president carter looked at us as the center. We provide him with data, research, camaraderie, advice, and we work really hard for him as well. The refugee act is an amendment to the earlier immigration and nationality act and the refugee assistance act. The goal was to provide permanent and consistent admission to people who were suffering in other nations, and to provide asylum. That was the whole point of it. What makes it so exciting to be here today. With marktn
Host good morning. Im dr. Evans, director of the carter president ial library and museum. Im excited for you to be here today. We are commemorating the refugee act of 1980 signed by president carter in march of that year. On behalf of president carter, who was unable to be here, i want to welcome you to the carter president ial center. We say center because there are two fabulous entities here, the federal entity is the library and museum, which is where you are now, and a few feet away as the Carter Center, which is an ngf. Together, president carter looks at us as the center. We provide him with data, research, camaraderie, advice, and we work really hard for him as well. The refugee act is an amendment to the earlier immigration and nationality act and the refugee assistance act. The goal was to provide permanent and consistent admission to people who were suffering in other nations, and to provide asylum. That was the whole point of it. This is what makes it so exciting to be here
[applause] mr. Diazbalart thank you very much. Let me tell you this is a special day to be with the distinguished members of the president s cabinet, including our very own secretary acosta. [applause] mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo, i know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, along with who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez, and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the eroes of the 2506 brigade. So many of you [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade i
[applause] mr. Diazbalart thank you very much. Let me tell you this is a special day to be with the distinguished members of the president s cabinet, including our very own secretary acosta. [applause] mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo, i know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, along with who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez, and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the eroes of the 2506 brigade. So many of you [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade i
Mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo. I know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the heroes of the 2506 brigade. And so many of you. [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade is a symbol of dignity. Made up of men and women, made up of men who personify sacrifice and heroism and who, having experienced betrayal, have nevertheless never waivered in the struggle for freedom. Now, many president s, many p