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José E. Serrano: “I presented the amendment because I felt it was right. I printed it under the rules of the House. I presented it under…”

On the recordJune 5, 1997
I presented the amendment because I felt it was right. I printed it under the rules of the House. I presented it under the procedures set up by the Republican majority, the amendment was voted on by voice vote and it was passed. I think we have to understand what is going on here. This bill includes provisions that ask the administration and other agencies to report to the Congress every 3 months on how the administration is enforcing the Cuban embargo. I am an opponent of the Cuban embargo. I feel it is improper and I feel it is foolish and it has not gained any success for our country.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York
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Addressing an amendment related to the Cuban embargo during a House committee discussion.

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