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Mark Pocan: “We went to new levels of sadism against the Cuban people…”

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

Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba

Published July 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:24

But all that got taken away by Donald Trump. In fact, we didn't just go back to the same old repression, but instead We went to new levels of sadism against the Cuban people [under Donald Trump]. Ships can't bring supplies due to our blockade. Goods can't be exchanged with the Cuban people because of our blockade. Medicine. Even in war, we allow medicine through. (01:24–01:32)

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Asserts that the U.S. increased the severity of its policies against Cuba during Trump's presidency.

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“14,000 kids are waiting for surgeries, 100,000 adults when the power goes out.”
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“One [business owner] went from 400 employees to 12 due to our blockade.”
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“The United States blockade of Cuba is crushing the Cuban people.”
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“We are not doing so for national security reasons, but for political reasons.”
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“Food, medicine, fuel for energy, literally everything you need to live and thrive is blocked by us.”
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“We force the world into an involuntary global blockade as well as we'll punish anyone who does business with these sanctions.”
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“Our punishing of the people of Cuba has not brought the regime change that some politicians want.”
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“Lifting the restrictions under Barack Obama... America was no less safe.”
Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba | Uploaded July 21, 2026 | 01:10-01:22
“Medicine and medical parts can't get to the Cuban people due to our blockade.”
Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba | Uploaded July 21, 2026 | 01:43-01:48
“Garbage is lining the streets because garbage trucks can't pick up trash car causing additional health hazard.”
Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba | Uploaded July 21, 2026 | 02:33-02:39
“The government in Cuba announced 176 reforms for helping private businesses. But our government refuses to acknowledge a single one.”
Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba | Uploaded July 21, 2026 | 02:52-03:01
“The US Government is lying to the American people about Cuba.”
Rep. Pocan Floor Speech on Cuba | Uploaded July 21, 2026 | 03:01-03:07
“The people of Cuba are hurting economically more than ever. All due to the US sanctions and blockades, not because of the Cuban government.”
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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio is making this personal and political rather than about the best interest of the United States.”
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“The State Department just published a ridiculous report about the threat to America from Cuba.”
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“We don't want another Gaza in Cuba. We need to end the blockade.”
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