Barack Obama: “The goal of the President's policy with Cuba is simple: to improve the…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2016

The goal of the President's policy with Cuba is simple: to improve the lives of Cubans and to advance the interests of the United States.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on the Publication of New Regulatory Changes for Cuba Sanctions

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