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Senator Dorgan to Speak on Cuba Policy Today on Senate Floor

by Mavis Anderson on March 02, 2009

We have learned that Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) will speak on the Senate floor late this afternoon on Cuba policy, highlighting the absurdity of the policy by showing four photographs from LAWG/WOLA's photobook on family travel, Love, Loss, and Longing: The Impact of U.S. Travel Policies on Cuba-American Families.

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Reports of Major Changes in Cuban Government

by Mavis Anderson and Paulo Gusmao on March 02, 2009

Early news reports indicate major changes in the Cuban government. The Miami Herald reports "Cuba replaces top Cabinet ministers."

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Cuba Bill in the Senate S428

by Mavis Anderson and Paulo Gusmao on February 13, 2009

Senator Dorgan (D-ND) along with Sen. Lugar (R-IN), Sen. Enzi (R-WY), and Sen. Dodd (D-CT) introduced legislation in the Senate on Thursday (Feb. 12) calling for the lifting of travel restrictions so ALL Americans can travel freely to Cuba.

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End the Travel Ban on Cuba

by Mavis Anderson and Paulo Gusmao on February 09, 2009

It takes persistence and patience to work to change U.S. policy toward Cuba – 50 years of it! And we aren’t there yet. But we probably have the best chance that we’ve had for decades. We don’t intend to fail. We’d like to count on you to join us in this effort, and then join us in the international celebration that will occur when the travel ban is lifted.

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