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Patrick Leahy: “Cuba has used our embargo as a phony excuse for its own failed policies.”

On the recordApril 20, 2015
Cuba has used our embargo as a phony excuse for its own failed policies.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy critiques Cuba's government for blaming the U.S. embargo for its economic issues.

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