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On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
I supported President Obama's efforts to reengage with Cuba. I believe that President Trump's decision to walk back some of those efforts is a major mistake that only harms the Cuban people and isolates the United States in the region.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Senator Rubio criticizes Trump's reversal of Obama's Cuba policy, emphasizing its negative impact on Cubans.

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