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Bill would end all restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba
By Lindsay Wise and Lesley Clark
McClatchy Washington Bureau
January 29, 2015 Updated 14 minutes ago
Cuba Ready for Tourists?
Commuters ride a public bus as tourists set off for a spin in a classic American convertible in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Tens of thousands more American tourists are expected to flock this year to a country where some five-star hotels don't have working air-conditioning or hand towels. The Obama administration hopes the new wave of U.S. tourists will fuel one of the healthiest parts of Cuba's new entrepreneurial sector, the thousands of private bed and breakfasts.
DESMOND BOYLAN AP
WASHINGTON A bipartisan group of senators unveiled a bill Thursday that would end all travel restrictions for Americans who want to visit Cuba.
The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2015 also would allow travel-related banking transactions.
We all need to remember this is a prohibition on Americans, not Cubans, the bills Republican sponsor, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, said at a news conference Thursday. Were simply saying that Americans should be allowed to travel wherever they want unless theres a compelling national security reason.
The prohibition on travel to Cuba makes no sense, agreed Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, one of the bills four Democratic co-sponsors. Four Republicans, including Flake, also signed on to support the bill.
Its one thing if another country tells me I cant visit them; its another if my country tells me I cant, Leahy said Thursday. This thing hasnt worked.
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underpants
(182,871 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)2 parts rum, one part Kahlua, mix in a blender with an Oreo and two quaaludes.
Although I think the Cubans call it a Cosby Libré
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Can't wait to smoke a distinguished Cuban cigar while sipping a fine shot of Cuban rum.
djean111
(14,255 posts)GP6971
(31,203 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)have a shitfit and fall in it. And no one will care outside of South Florida.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)We all need to remember this is a prohibition on Americans, not Cubans, the bills Republican sponsor, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, said at a news conference Thursday. Were simply saying that Americans should be allowed to travel wherever they want unless theres a compelling national security reason.
I've long thought the travel restrictions were inappropriate for an allegedly free country.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)But, golly, he nailed this one bang on.
craigmatic
(4,510 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)It means the thaw between Cuba and the US relations is already melting decade's long hard feelings!!
AND PUTIN DO NOT LIKE THAT!!
Nosireebobvaldisovski!
NYET! sez Putin! NYET!
Somebody should get and throw a net over Putin!!!
Cha
(297,574 posts)Cha
(297,574 posts)mahalo babsis~~