Cuban Blockade Is Inhumane

The House considered a special-order topic on the United States’ blockade of Cuba. Representative Mark Pocan said he had just returned from a visit to Cuba and argued that the blockade is hurting ordinary Cubans rather than the government, restricting food, fuel, and medical supplies, and that it has not achieved its aims in more than 60 years; he called for it to be ended.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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