DAVID RIVERA: “I would strongly urge the Committee to maintain the focus on the purpose of my legislation to ensure that the spirit and…”

I urge all of my colleagues to work with me to ensure the passage of the Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act.

Well, of course that contact did not begin with this administration. We have always had travel, family unification and other types of licensed travel to Cuba, and it hasn't resulted in any democratic reforms.

Can you cite any progress in democratic reforms on the island that have resulted from that policy?

This abuse, fraud and manipulation of our immigration laws must end.