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On the recordOctober 26, 2011
With regards to Cuba, a Tier III country which was granted a waiver on September 30 for cultural and educational exchanges, my question is how does granting that waiver actually promote democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights?
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Howard Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith questions the impact of a waiver on promoting democracy in Cuba.

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