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Benjamin Gilman: “I think is a step backward in a struggle for democracy in Cuba, and I urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment. I…”

On the recordJune 4, 1997
I think is a step backward in a struggle for democracy in Cuba, and I urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment. I support this second-degree amendment... which will give the President the flexibility that he must have to decide if and when to adjust the strategy of our Cuba broadcasting. Our pro-democracy efforts in Cuba are at a critical point. Accordingly, I agree that it is vital that we let the President assess the importance of TV Marti to our overall strategy in communicating with the Cuban people.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
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Discussing an amendment related to U.S. broadcasting strategy in Cuba.

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