Byron Dorgan: “I mean, 40 years of embargo with respect to Cuba, speaking only now of…”

On the recordJune 14, 2000

I mean, 40 years of embargo with respect to Cuba, speaking only now of Cuba, ought to tell us that when a policy doesn't work, you should change the policy--especially that portion of the policy that deals with food and medicine. It is immoral, in my judgment, for this country to use food as a weapon. It is not only unfair to our farmers--I have talked about that at some length-- It is unfair to say to farmers we have the freedom to farm but not the freedom to sell. But it is immoral for this country to use food as a weapon. I want to change it.

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Byron Dorgan

Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the U.S. embargo on Cuba and its impact on food and medicine.

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Byron Dorgan: “I mean, 40 years of embargo with respect to Cuba, speaking only now of Cuba, ought to tell us that when a policy doesn't…”

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