12/21/2009
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"I understand the importance of Cuba for Latin America."
"I have a lot to learn, and I very much look forward to listening and figuring out how we can work together more effectively."
"We simply cannot afford to perpetuate a system in Washington where politicians and bureaucrats make decisions behind closed doors."
"I principally want to listen; by listening, that's the way I learn."