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Sam Gejdenson: “First of all, we are not talking about forgiveness here as much as rescheduling, which is again in our interest. If they…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2000
First of all, we are not talking about forgiveness here as much as rescheduling, which is again in our interest. If they default at some point, that hurts us, the lenders. Additionally, does the gentlewoman think that our present policy with Cuba has diminished Russian influence there or increased it? It seems to me, if they want to diminish Russian influence in Cuba, bring down the embargo and there will be less room for it.
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Sam Gejdenson
Connecticut

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Discussing U.S. policy towards Cuba and its impact on Russian influence during a House debate.

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