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Bob Menendez: Whether it is intended or not--excuse me, for interrupting you. But whether it is intended or not, the hard facts are…

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
Whether it is intended or not--excuse me, for interrupting you. But whether it is intended or not, the hard facts are, before our policy changes, Cuba had X amount in reserves. After our policy changes, it has doubled its amount to $5.6 billion in reserves. That's a hard fact.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez highlights the unintended consequences of policy changes on Cuba's financial reserves.

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