On the recordDecember 13, 2011
The United States is steadfast in supporting the simple desire of the Cuban people to freely determine their future and to enjoy the rights and freedoms that define the Americas.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The United States is steadfast in supporting the simple desire of the Cuban people to freely determine their future and…”
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