Meet the GOP Congressmen Who Could Sell Trump on Cuba
Meet the GOP Congressmen Who Could Sell Trump on Cuba
These three Republican lawmakers say continued engagement is a win for the U.S.
Those hoping that President Donald Trump will continue his predecessor’s engagement with Cuba have found some unexpected allies.
Republican Representatives Rick Crawford of Arkansas, Tom Emmer of Minnesota and Mark Sanford of South Carolina – all vocal supporters of the new president – have each this year re-introduced bills they wrote during the Obama administration aimed at upending two pillars of the U.S.’ embargo on Cuba: travel and trade.
“The Republican Party has been on the wrong side of this issue for a long time,” Emmer told AQ, referring to restrictions the...
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