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James Davis: “Reclaiming my time, the silence is deafening here. With all due respect to my colleague, with whom I agree on many Cuba…”

On the recordJune 30, 2005
Reclaiming my time, the silence is deafening here. With all due respect to my colleague, with whom I agree on many Cuba policies and respect, no one dares stand on the floor of the House of Representatives and answer the question why we are supporting a policy that says that your uncle, aunt or cousin is not a member of your own family, your own flesh and blood.
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James Davis
Democratic · Florida

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