What I learned from my trip to Cuba
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The flight from Florida to Cuba is a little over an hour, yet the countries remain a world apart.
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U.S. Rep. Castor sends letter to President Obama following visit to Cuba
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Upon her return from a fact-finding trip to Cuba, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor stated that she would share what she learned with President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry regarding modernizing the U.S.-Cuba relationship. Today she sent a letter outlining the changes, challenges and opportunities. Aislamiento 'no es bueno' para Tampa y 'malo para Cuba'
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… Tras una visita de tres días a Cuba, la congresista Kathy Castor se … beneficios tanto para Estados Unidos como para Cuba. 'Si Estados Unidos continua aislando a Cuba, no va a haber un cambio. Es malo para Cuba y no es bueno para nosotros', … recomiende al presidente Barack Obama eliminar a Cuba de la lista de países que … que entiende será hacia el progreso. 'Cuba está cambiando su sistema económico. Fue … Castor: Washington policy key to benefits for Cuba, U.S.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s three-day visit to Cuba last week reinforced her belief that overarching U.S. policy change is required to achieve benefits for U.S. and Cuban interests alike. U.S. Rep. Castor meets with Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) met with Cuban dissident Yoani Sanchez to discuss human rights, lifting the embargo and improving engagement between the American people and Cuban people. Ms. Sanchez and her blog, Generación Y, are focused on improved human rights in Cuba. Ms. Sanchez has been touring the United States since March 14. Tampa-Cuba air service had great first summer
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Good News for small businesses and job creation: Gateway to Cuba is a success Proposal to Limit Cuban-American Travel Removed
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the removal of a harmful legislative policy rider that would have reinstituted harsh travel restrictions on Cuban-Americans. Castor worked with the White House, Conference negotiators and her Tampa Bay neighbors this week to emphasize the importance of Obama-era Cuba travel policies to our entire community: Castor Opposes Proposal to Limit Cuban-American Travel
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U.S. Representative Kathy Castor today urged Congressional appropriators to remove a harmful legislative policy rider that would reinstitute harsh travel restrictions on Cuban-American families. Castor and the Tampa Bay business community oppose efforts by Congressional Republicans to retain a proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart to limit family travel to once every three years. The restriction is being considered this week as part of the fiscal year 2012 appropriations “megabus” bill. Rep. Castor Encourages "Gateway to Cuba"
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Havana, and the need to focus on economic growth tied to the “gateway to Cuba” plan: Charter Company Granted Landing Rights in Cuba
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Families and cultural organizations from the Tampa Bay area will now save time and money with direct flights to Cuba. After years of working on behalf of Tampa’s Cuban-American families, Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that a charter airline company has received the first landing rights for flights from Tampa International Airport to Havana. This significant development means that direct, nonstop flights can start as early as September from Tampa to the island nation. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |