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Mark Pocan: “It's been over 65 years that we've had essentially this…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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'That's ridiculous answer': Pocan tears into UN envoy over Cuba, drags Rubio's family into debate

Published | Video Starts at 03:06

That would be a great venue to have that. I guess my question is it's been over 65 years. That's what we oppose. Yeah. No, thank you. It's been over 65 years that we've had essentially this blockade, this embargo on Cuba. And have we moved closer to a democracy, steer them towards human rights? Has, as the other ambassador said, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result. (03:06–03:12)

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Asserts that the U.S. has maintained a blockade/embargo on Cuba for over 65 years.

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