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Byron Donalds: “In 1996, the brothers to the rescue were flying in…”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

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Senator Rick Scott and Members of Florida Delegation React to Raul Castro Indictment

Published | Video Starts at 14:03

And finally today, thank you to President Trump and to the Acting Attorney General, Mr. Todd Blanche, for the swift decision to indict Raul Castro for his crimes against America against three Americans in particular. In 1996, the brothers to the rescue were flying in international waters for people who were fleeing the Cuban regime. trying to swim across the strait to Florida. They would go and they would fly and pick people up to get them the aid that they needed. (14:03–14:12)

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Asserts that "brothers to the rescue" flew in international waters to aid people fleeing Cuba in 1996.

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