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Jerry Moran: I rise today to support the gentleman from Arizona in his effort to open the opportunity. My interest in this topic…

On the recordJuly 25, 2001
I rise today to support the gentleman from Arizona in his effort to open the opportunity. My interest in this topic began really in a selfish way, in trying to find a way to create additional markets for the farmers of my State, a place to export their agriculture commodities. But as I addressed and concerned myself with this issue, it became clear to me that this is something more than just about the self-interest of trade and exports of agriculture commodities to Cuba. It is about Cuban people. It is about freedom. It is about democracy. This is about the opportunity of changing a way of life.
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Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

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Discussing the importance of trade and travel to Cuba during a House floor debate.

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