November 6, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 177 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                        REMEMBERING ARTURO COBO

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today, I honor the life and legacy 
of Cuban-American, Arturo Cobo, who died on Sunday, October 27, 2019, 
at the Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, FL.
  Arturo, a beloved south Florida resident, founded the Transit Home in 
Key West, a sanctuary for Cuban refugees fleeing the country's 
tyrannical regime by boat and raft. Arturo fled Cuba in 1960 to escape 
Fidel Castro's communist revolution but returned to Cuba in 1961 to 
fight in Brigade 2506 during the Bay of Pigs. After being imprisoned, 
Arturo returned to the United States in 1962 and dedicated the rest of 
his life to supporting Cuban refugees and fighting for a democratic 
Cuba. The Transit Home not only provided a safe haven for Cuban 
refugees, but also provided hope for a new life for them in a free 
society. All who came to the Transit Home received food, clothing, and 
assistance to help rebuild their lives in America.
  I pay tribute to Arturo's life with immense gratitude for his 
invaluable work during such difficult circumstances and for his 
dedication to the South Florida community.

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