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Robert Torricelli: The burden is on Castro to change this relationship, not on the United States.

On the recordJanuary 17, 2001
The burden is on Castro to change this relationship, not on the United States.
Said by
Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
Source
congress.gov
Jan 17, 2001

Editor's note · Context

Expressing the U.S. stance on relations with Cuba.

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