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Bob Menendez: The United States denies visas to all types of people all across the world. It has broad jurisdiction in doing so. You…

On the recordJune 6, 2012
The United States denies visas to all types of people all across the world. It has broad jurisdiction in doing so. You exercised your discretion in giving a visa to these individuals who are part of a repressive system inside of Cuba, which has an American languishing in jail.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez questions the decision to grant visas to Cuban officials amid repression.

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