Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “Allow me to congratulate the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) for a fine bill. The Senate committee report states…”

“Allow me to congratulate the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) for a fine bill. The Senate committee report states clearly that it supports the $3.5 million be provided through USAID for the important initiative to provide policymakers, analysts and others with accurate information and practical policy recommendations that will be needed over a multiyear basis to assist this country in preparing for the next stage of our interaction with the Cuban community and nation. The gentleman's House committee report similarly supported this project, and it is my understanding that the gentleman does support this project, and indeed, that it receive support from USAID.”