Minn. House urges Congress to normalize relations with Cuba
Associated Press - April 17, 2008 1:34 PM ET
ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota House has turned to talk of pineapples and cigars instead of state regulations and the budget deficit.
House members have approved a resolution urging Congress to normalize relations with Cuba.
The debate featured pictures and recollections of Cuban trade missions and a greeting from former Minnesota Twins star Tony Oliva, who is from the Caribbean island. Cuba has been under a U.S. embargo since the 1960s.
Representative Al Juhnke (JUNK'-ee) says the lifting of trade and travel restrictions could bring Cuban pineapples and coconuts to Minnesota and open a new market for soybeans, corn and even Spam.
Dissent came from Representative Joe Hoppe (HAHP'-pee), who says the focus should be on free trade with Colombia, not Cuba.
The resolution passed 86-9. Representatives aren't required to vote on resolutions, and a few dozen declined to do so.
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So, let me see if I get this right....trade with a communist dictatorial country like Cuba is good. And, trade with a pro-Democracy, pro-American country like Colombia is bad. Okay, I think I got it.
3 comments:
But coconuts and pineapple are both delicious!
Personally, I think someone wants in on that cigar market. ;-)
I always thought it a contradiction that we do massive trade with China but not with Cuba, I mean look at China's record on human rights over the years. Toothpicks made in China, washcloths, sneakers for cryin' out loud but no cigar.
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