    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [May 20, 2003]
    [Page 518]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Radio Remarks to the People of Cuba on Cuban Independence Day
    May 20, 2003

        Today, Cubans around the world celebrate May 20th, Cuban
    Independence Day. On behalf of the people of the United States, I send
    greetings to the Cuban community. My hope is for the Cuban people to
    soon enjoy the same freedoms and rights that we do. Dictatorships have
    no place in the Americas. May God bless the Cuban people who are
    struggling for freedom. Thank you.

    Note: The President's remarks were recorded in Spanish at 9:50 a.m. on
    May 16 in the Cabinet Room at the White House for later broadcast on
    Radio Marti. The Spanish language transcript and an English translation
    were released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 20. This text
    follows the English translation.