Really! Just plain old stupid and backwards. A clear example of how instead of further opening up the island, the House will restrict increased business activity and cooperation. The previous policy didn’t work and was a throwback to Jesse Helms.
Measure seeks to limit travel to Cuba
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee passed a bill on Thursday carrying an amendment to annul President Barack Obama’s measures that ease travel and money transfers to Cuba.
The amendment, presented by Florida Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, was made part of the Financial Services Appropriations Bill for 2012 that was discussed in the committee.
“The amendment eliminates Obama’s measures [on travel and money transfers] and goes back to the status quo under [George W.] Bush,” said Diaz-Balart, who is optimistic that the entire House will pass the amendment. “The changes [implemented by Obama] have been the largest source of revenue of the [Castro’s] dictatorship. We have the bipartisan votes to [win] this issue.”
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/23/2282186/measure-seeks-to-limit-travel.html#ixzz1QBmWlOQ7
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