On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
We will continue to press for greater access--and for the Cuban Government to live up to Raul Castro's statement.
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Roberta S. Jacobson
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congress.govRoberta S. Jacobson: “We will continue to press for greater access--and for the Cuban Government to live up to Raul Castro's statement.”
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Jacobson states the need for continued pressure on Cuba for human rights access.
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