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On the recordDecember 9, 2013
This Congress is not going to lift the embargo. That's absolutely right. There are steps the Obama administration has already taken to ease some travel restrictions and they can take steps, and I think they've signaled their plan to take steps before he leaves office.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Commenting on the likelihood of Congress lifting the embargo against Cuba and the actions of the Obama administration.

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