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Robert Torricelli: “Let me respond to Senator Graham, if I could. I hope every Senator thinks about the incongruity of this situation. Fidel…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2001
Let me respond to Senator Graham, if I could. I hope every Senator thinks about the incongruity of this situation. Fidel Castro is blaming the attacks of September 11 on the policies of the United States. He is now stating his opposition to our military campaign abroad, and we are about to engage in finance of our products to his country and his government. Imagine explaining that to the parents of an American soldier now in Afghanistan or coming to New York, New Jersey, or Virginia or explaining that to the widow of a victim of the September 11 attacks. Talk about choosing whether you are for us or against us, and then trying to explain away what happened to our country.
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the incongruity of U.S. relations with Cuba following the September 11 attacks.

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