Roberta S. Jacobson: “You have seen a 21 percent increase in tax revenue because of fiscal reform and closing of the budget gap.”

We have strongly resisted attempts to be used as a distraction from Venezuela's real problems.

No government--neither that of the Castros nor those of third countries--can credibly make the case that pushing the Cuban Government to respect universal human rights is taking sides in a dispute between Cuba and the United States.

I want to get specific here for a moment as to how you intend to evaluate Cuba's progress on human rights...

the reestablishment of diplomatic relations, including reopening our Embassy in Havana, will allow us to more effectively represent U.S. interests, including property claims, fugitives, human rights, and needed political reforms and…