I appreciate this subcommittee's engagement in the Western Hemisphere and your commitment to shared democratic values, human rights, and expanding economic and social opportunity in the Americas.
Jacobson acknowledges the committee's focus on democracy and human rights.
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There is nothing in the policy that we undertook that was not something done in our national interest.
We know there is a diversity of views in the Congress on this issue, and we hope we can work together to find common ground toward our shared goal of enabling the Cuban people to determine their own future.
It is remarkable to see how U.S. relations with countries of the hemisphere are increasingly characterized by mature partnerships and shared values and interests.
The policy is based on a clear-eyed strategy that empowers the Cuban people to determine their own future by creating new economic opportunities and increasing their contact with the outside world.