The administration has to follow some very specific steps before they lift the embargo. The president has not followed those. In other words, a determination that there's actually been a transition government that hasn't happened. And so There are a number of things we can do to try and actually enforce a law that this President Obama, that this president simply is ignoring. Senator Cardin, look at it from your point of view. How effective can opponents be in blocking, for instance, the establishment of full diplomatic relations? (07:50–07:57)
CLAIM
Asserts that there are actions Congress can take to enforce the Helms-Burton Act, which President Obama is ignoring.
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