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DAVID RIVERA: Well, of course that contact did not begin with this administration. We have always had travel, family unification and…

On the recordApril 24, 2012
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.
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DAVID RIVERA
Florida

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Rivera emphasizes the lack of democratic reforms despite ongoing U.S.-Cuba contacts.

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