Surprise House Vote Indicates Overwhelming Support for Food and Medical Sales To Cuba - Senate Strengthens Its Stance.

PR Newswire | July 25, 2000 | Copyright

3 to 1 House and 7 to 1 Senate Votes Show Lawmakers Want Real Change

WASHINGTON, July 25 /PRNewswire/ --

Votes in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate last Thursday, July 20, indicate unequivocal Congressional support for easing the US embargo on Cuba to allow for food and medical sales, according to Americans For Humanitarian Trade With Cuba, a national coalition formed expressly to support such sales.

"The House of Representatives has signaled clearly to the House leadership to get out of the way and modify sanctions. We ...

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