Political Quotes

“it is time to lift the embargo and stop the blockade. The Castro-haters took this floor tonight to talk about limiting travel. But Members of Congress go to Cuba whenever they want to go. People are going to Cuba from all over America. Jimmy Carter was there, the Pope was there. Let the other American people go who want to go. People talked about limiting the remittances, but Members of Congress go to Cuba and they take the money to their families, all of the money that they want to give to them. Let us be fair to all of the families in Cuba. Let us stop strangling the trade. Cuba wants to trade. Trade is the cornerstone of capitalism. Members say that is what they want. That is what Fidel Castro wants. It is time to allow our agricultural products and our medical products to be sold. China is there. Canada is there. Germany is there. American business people need the opportunity to be there. What is all of this fear? We do not really fear Fidel Castro. Lift the embargo.”