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Wyoming’s delegates push for Cuba travel

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

By Benjamin R. Bombard

Jackson Hole, Wyo.-Wyoming’s three representatives in Washington are leading the effort to lift the country’s 50-year-old ban on travel to Cuba. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso are co-sponsoring a bill to end the ban. Rep. Cynthia Lummis was one of three Republicans on the House Agricultural Committee who voted June 30 in favor of a bill to open travel to Cuba and end an embargo on selling U.S. agricultural products to the Caribbean island. That bill cleared the committee and is now headed for a House vote.

According to Enzi press secretary Elly Pickett, the senator’s interest in lifting the travel ban stems from an encounter he had almost a decade ago with a Cuban-American man living in Jackson. The man told Enzi that he was able to visit his family in Cuba only once a year. Pickett said that Enzi has introduced bills to lift the embargo on Cuba every year for the past seven years. While the US regularly issues travel warnings to specific countries, Cuba is the only country American citizens are prohibited from traveling to.
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If the restrictions aren't placed upon China, they should not be placed upon Cuba. Republicans should look in the mirror if they want to know why the USA Cuba policy is such a sham.
eyeson jackson

Wow, I'm taken back by this news that Wyo Republicans are leading the charge. I fully advocate lifting the ban and all embargos. Although, I'm curious if this has anything to do with the estimated oil reserves Cuba is sitting on?
Steve

Our Delegation's actions are based on listening and supporting their constituents. Period. Enzi, Barrasso and Lummis are outstanding examples of introducing, endorsing and strongly advocating for the correct and proper legislation without any hidden agendas. Please support their efforts.
Manuel

I agree. Why not travel to Cuba? The American tourism could boost thier economy, create jobs and reduce the number of homeless. We could possibly provide better health care and education for the children, whom are the future of Cuba. I would love to travel to Havana and other cities. I bet they have the most beautiful beaches. Here's something to ponder, If American travel was allowed do you think American Resort companies would try to build huge mega structures along the beaches and build casinos? Could Cuba become exploited and become a caribean Las Vegas??
Steve



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