Mauricio Claver-Carone: “We are talking about providing private financing to one company owned by the Castro regime that is going to hold food…”

It's really a privilege to be here and join you today to discuss these important and consequential issues surrounding U.S. trade policy toward Cuba.

A strong Chavez is a strong Castro, and a strong Castro is a strong Chavez.

I, for one, have no problem with taking cash away from the Castro regime, and that's not a point of contention in this hearing in any way.

Undoubtedly, Cubans remain persecuted for their political opinions by the Castro dictatorship, which remains as brutal as ever.