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Bob Menendez: we have had sanctions in different parts of the world: Jackson-Vanik with Soviet Jewry, disinvestment in South Africa.…

On the recordJune 30, 2005
we have had sanctions in different parts of the world: Jackson-Vanik with Soviet Jewry, disinvestment in South Africa. There are those who would seek disinvestment and sanctions in the Sudan and many other parts of the world, so we understand that these are ways that we can ultimately bring the end of totalitarian regimes and democracies to those people, yet we hear no voices in opposition to that. After 2 million people visit Cuba every year, spending $2.3 billion, this regime has become more repressive, not less repressive. Let us not add to that repression. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel). The question was taken; and the Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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