Political Quotes

“While I understand and share some of the concerns, the reality is the embargoes aren't working and have failed to achieve any of its aims for over a half a century. I think my colleagues, all of us, at least agree that there is no more principled reason to engage than to ease the suffering of the Cuban people who are currently again suffering from huge amounts of food shortages. I think it is critically important to understand there is trade happening now, but in cash. This would again allow the access to credit to be able to do it in a way that allows farmers in not only Michigan but across the country who are asking us to help them do more and export and allow them to address some of the food shortages that help the Cuban people so much more. Mr. Chair, for those reasons I urge my colleagues to please vote ``yes'' on this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”