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Jim McGovern: “If you want to help the Cuban people, let's get rid of the…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 05:52

You know, it reinforces all the stereotypes that people have had against us over the years, that somehow we're this imperialist nation that doesn't care about anything but ourselves and enriching ourselves. It's the wrong way to go. Again, If you want to help the Cuban people, let's get rid of the embargo. Let's open up relations, you know, and that is the way for a better future for the Cuban people, and, quite frankly, a better way for us to have a good relationship with Cuba. (05:52–05:56)

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