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Ben Cardin: “I believe the Summit can allow the United States and its like-minded partners to call on Cuba to implement reforms…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I believe the Summit can allow the United States and its like-minded partners to call on Cuba to implement reforms consistent with the highest values of our hemisphere, such as our support for democracy and respect for human rights.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the need for Cuba to adopt democratic reforms at the Summit.

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