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On the recordJuly 12, 2016
Since December 17, we've made what I think is a healthy shift to a policy of engagement that over time is far more likely to make a real difference in the human rights situation in Cuba.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses a shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba aimed at improving human rights.

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