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On the recordJuly 29, 1999
These examples of the Cuban dictatorship's cruelties are grave and numerous. Other countries may wish to ignore them. However, the U.S. Congress cannot and indeed we must not.
Said by
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida
Source
congress.gov
Jul 29, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Call to action regarding human rights violations in Cuba.

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