Political Quotes

“Senator Dodd is recognized as one who has devoted much of his career to Central America. I have traveled with him in years past to those regions of the world, particularly in troubled times. I respect his judgment and I am pleased that he has joined on the Warner-Dodd amendment. It relates to Cuba. Senator Dodd and I, in the 105th Congress, put in legislation to allow the sale of food and medicine to Cuba. Unfortunately, it was not accepted. We renewed that effort. That was in the 105th, and we renewed it in the 106th. Unfortunately, it was not able to be accepted by the Senate. This Nation has experienced the Elian Gonzalez case, a most unusual chapter in history. I am not here to describe it because much of that case is clearly in the minds of Americans. But if there is some value out of that case, it has awakened America to the seriousness of this problem between the relationship of our Nation and Cuba. We have had various policies in effect for some 30-plus years and, in my judgment, those policies have not moved Fidel Castro.”