On the recordSeptember 7, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the following articles highlighting the resilience and strength of the Cuban people as they continue to struggle under an oppressive regime. These stories and videos which continue to surface out of Cuba have underlined the Cuban Government's inhumane actions against its people. Santa Maria Fonseca is one of these brave ``Ladies in White'' who continue to peacefully fight for liberty in Cuba. She explained, ``Our objective is that one day the people will join us.'' Ms. Fonseca and the Cuban people deserve our unyielding support in their courageous efforts to reclaim freedom in Cuba. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Wall Street Journal, Aug. 29, 2011] Castro vs. the Ladies in White (By Mary Anastasia O'Grady) Rocks and iron bars were the weapons of choice in a government assault on a handful of unarmed women on the outskirts of Santiago de Cuba on the afternoon of Aug. 7. According to a report issued by the Paris-based International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the beatings were savage and ``caused them injuries, some considerable.'' It was not an isolated incident. In the past two months, attacks on peaceful women dissidents, organized by the state security apparatus, have escalated. Most notable is the intensity with which the regime is moving to try to crush the core group known as the Ladies in White.…
