Supporting Cuban People

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in absolute and unequivocal support of the Cuban people protesting their evil and oppressive Communist regime. Unfortunately, there is nothing new about their brutality and willful violations of universally recognized human rights. The United States should make it very clear that we stand on the side of the Cuban people as thousands have joined one of the biggest anti-Communist demonstrations the country has witnessed during its 62-year dictatorship.

Since the protests began, hundreds have been detained or are missing, including: artists, peace activists, and priests. The Cuban people deserve and need our help. In the words of the late Senator Jesse Helms:

The United States must speak out clearly on behalf of those whose own voices are choked by Communist repression.

Despite what many of our own people have been brainwashed by our education systems to believe, America is the greatest force for freedom and liberty that the world has ever known. I implore this administration, the Biden administration, and this Congress to utilize every tool of the U.S. Government to support the Cuban people in their effort to defeat the Communist regime and break the shackles of its oppressive government.

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Gimenez).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford).
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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Carl).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Rose).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Miller).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Baird).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time remains?

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Mann).

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time we have remaining?

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Mr. ROUZER. Madam Speaker, I yield the remainder to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce).

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