[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CUBAN POLICIES

  (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.
  Mr. FLAKE. Madam Speaker, I rise in support and commend the gentleman 
from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) and others for raising H. Con. Res. 81 
to mark the 2-year anniversary on the latest crackdown on human rights 
in Cuba. This is simply the latest crackdown. These have been occurring 
for more than 45 years now.
  I also commend those who have come to this city to encourage more 
travel to Cuba and allow more travel to Cuba. Recently, Fidel Castro's 
government issued an edict to all state employees, which is by 
definition everyone on the island, saying they should have minimal 
travel with tourists and travelers because it is, for one thing, 
promoting individualism. I would submit that is a very good thing, and 
we ought to want more of it. I would encourage this body to again, as 
we have done year after year after year, allow Americans the freedom to 
travel wherever they please.

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