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Marco Rubio: “Human rights in Cuba remain a significant concern. President Trump's new Cuba policy is an important step in the right…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
Human rights in Cuba remain a significant concern. President Trump's new Cuba policy is an important step in the right direction to put pressure on the Government to address these troubling issues.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes the importance of U.S. pressure on Cuba regarding human rights.

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