Reps. Emerson and Delauro urge fellow Members of Congress to support H.R. 4645

Congresswomen Rosa Delauro (D-CT) and JoAnn Emerson (R-MO) wrote a letter this week to their fellow members of congress urging them to support H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act. H.R. 4645 would allow travel by Americans to Cuba and open opportunities for increased trade of agricultural goods to the isalnd.

In their letter, Delauro and Emerson wrote:
"H.R. 4645 would not overturn the Cuban embargo. It would not aid the Castro regime. It would not allow credit to Cuba or Cuban banks. It is a moderate approach to reconsidering a failed policy in an effort to take a step toward a better solution, which is why we are proud to support it in a bipartisan way."

You can read the full letter, here.

Freedom To Travel

U.S. Travel Ban on Cuba

For more than four decades, the United States has tried to isolate Cuba, economically and diplomatically.

When we look at Cuba news, we see an increasingly public and vigorous debate about the economy. We see the nations of the region conducting ordinary and even extraordinary relations with Cuba. What we don't see is a story line involving the United States, the effectiveness of U.S. policy, or even much of a presence or a role as the possibilities of change unfold.

Top 10 List

"This top ten list is a powerful reminder to Congress and all Americans that sanctions against Cuba do nothing but violate American values, cost American jobs, stain our image overseas, and breach our basic rights," said Sarah Stephens of the Center for Democracy in the Americas. "As Cuba enters a new era, so should America, and replace our policy of isolating Cuba with one favoring engagement, travel and trade."