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On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
The question is how does that happen. Does it happen with the same isolationist arm's length policy that we have pursued for the last 60 years that has made Cuba weaker, poorer, that has thrown it into the arms of Russia and China? Or does it help through engagement?
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro questions the effectiveness of isolationist policies versus engagement with Cuba.

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