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Albio Sires: Since the President made his announcement, the abuses have increased. People are put in jail. Women are beaten just to…

On the recordJune 15, 2015
Since the President made his announcement, the abuses have increased. People are put in jail. Women are beaten just to go to church.
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Albio Sires
Democratic · New Jersey

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Sires highlights the increase in human rights abuses in Cuba following a presidential announcement.

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