On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
It was a special day for all of us in Washington to see that flag go up. I thought I would never see that happen, certainly in my time in Congress and maybe in my lifetime.
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congress.govBill Lee: “It was a special day for all of us in Washington to see that flag go up. I thought I would never see that happen…”
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Lee reflects on the significance of the Cuban flag being raised as a symbol of change.
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