So our goal is that Cuba internally changes the treatment of Cuban citizens?

What is the purpose of the current U.S. policy toward Cuba?

The United States opened its doors to the Cuban people so they could have a better life free from the oppressive Castro regime.

Policies that were put in place to ensure that those who sought refuge in the U.S. would still be able to see their families or send remittances are being taken advantage of by a small minority for criminal gain.

I have serious concerns about the Castro regime's continuing human rights abuses.

I wish they were building a VA hospital there. But it is alarming that we are spending $1.1 billion for an Army medical center.

This week, it is the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, whose own Inspector General found evidence that senior employees may have circumvented the hiring process to appoint politically connected lobbyists to…

As we know, the U.S. has been negotiating in secret with this sadistic dictatorship for now 20 months, because it is still secret.

But what concerns me more is that my constituents have come to expect this type of behavior from the Administration.

Only in Castro's Cuba could the arrest of 178 people in 1 month be considered a victory.

I hope that when you are negotiating with the Castro regime you keep in mind U.S. law.

What is the point of negotiations, then, if we say we are negotiating, we have no illusions, let's see where this leads us?

How can Marlene Alejandre explain to her daughters why their grandfather who was killed by the Castro regime, his life meant nothing?

How will I explain to my three little girls that their U.S. Marine Vietnam veteran grandfather was denied the only justice for his murder when Gerardo Hernandez was set free, pardoned, and returned to Cuba?

This is a hearing about behavior that has occurred at previously-mentioned Federal agencies which tarnishes the good work that many Federal employees, including those at HUD, are doing for the taxpayers.

I am personally appalled by how poorly Congress has funded public housing.

Furthermore, this subcommittee will be following up on the Government Accountability Office and HUD OIG reports that officials violated Federal law by asking employees to contact United States Senators to ask for their support on pending…

It was a false impression because you were never going to do that.