Cuba USA
NEWS
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman
CONTACT: Brad Goehner and Andeliz Castillo, (202) 225-5021
Alex Cruz (South Florida press), (202)-225-8200
http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/
For IMMEDIATE Release - January 10, 2012
Ros-Lehtinen Says Cuban Regime Big Winner in New Travel Spree
Says Obama Administration Policies to Blame for Increased Travel Revenue to Dictatorship
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today spoke about an influx of advertisements promoting travel to Cuba, and criticized the Obama Administration’s policies which are providing an additional source of income for the Castro dictatorship. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
“Travel advertisements are springing up throughout the United States seeking to entice American tourists to take a trip to the island. The New York Times recently joined the Cuba travel bandwagon, ranking Havana as number 10 of ‘The 45 Places to Go in 2012.’ But the Times’ assist to the propaganda machine of repressive regimes was not just limited to Cuba. It also touted Burma, under the rule of the brutal military junta, as a must see, ranking it as number 3. National Geographic Expeditions is also on board, organizing a 10-day trip to Cuba, and the Smithsonian Institution is sponsoring four so-called ‘cultural exchange’ trips to the island through Smithsonian Journeys.
“These romanticized trips to the oppressed island are portrayed as an opportunity for ‘people to people’ interaction. In reality, the travelers will interact only with people who are either working for the Cuban regime, or who are coerced into giving the party line to foreign tourists and other visitors, or face grave consequences. All the while, the dictatorship is laughing all the way to the bank as it replenishes its coffers with tourist money.
“With gushing write-ups coming from the U.S., the Cuban propaganda machine can take a day off. The regime itself would be proud of such alluring advertising with nary a mention of a dictator, or the political prisoners suffering and dying at the hands of the regime, or the U.S. citizen unjustly imprisoned, or the beatings that the Ladies in White and other peaceful pro-democracy advocates are subjected to.
“The truth about Cuba is that it is unjustly imprisoning a U.S. citizen, harboring dangerous U.S. fugitives, harassing and jailing innocent Cubans, and is designated by the U.S. State Department as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.”
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Cuba USA
Ros-Lehtinen Says Cuban Regime Big Winner in New Travel Spree
NEWS
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman
CONTACT: Brad Goehner and Andeliz Castillo, (202) 225-5021
Alex Cruz (South Florida press), (202)-225-8200
http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/
For IMMEDIATE Release - January 10, 2012
Ros-Lehtinen Says Cuban Regime Big Winner in New Travel Spree
Says Obama Administration Policies to Blame for Increased Travel Revenue to Dictatorship
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today spoke about an influx of advertisements promoting travel to Cuba, and criticized the Obama Administration’s policies which are providing an additional source of income for the Castro dictatorship. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
“Travel advertisements are springing up throughout the United States seeking to entice American tourists to take a trip to the island. The New York Times recently joined the Cuba travel bandwagon, ranking Havana as number 10 of ‘The 45 Places to Go in 2012.’ But the Times’ assist to the propaganda machine of repressive regimes was not just limited to Cuba. It also touted Burma, under the rule of the brutal military junta, as a must see, ranking it as number 3. National Geographic Expeditions is also on board, organizing a 10-day trip to Cuba, and the Smithsonian Institution is sponsoring four so-called ‘cultural exchange’ trips to the island through Smithsonian Journeys.
“These romanticized trips to the oppressed island are portrayed as an opportunity for ‘people to people’ interaction. In reality, the travelers will interact only with people who are either working for the Cuban regime, or who are coerced into giving the party line to foreign tourists and other visitors, or face grave consequences. All the while, the dictatorship is laughing all the way to the bank as it replenishes its coffers with tourist money.
“With gushing write-ups coming from the U.S., the Cuban propaganda machine can take a day off. The regime itself would be proud of such alluring advertising with nary a mention of a dictator, or the political prisoners suffering and dying at the hands of the regime, or the U.S. citizen unjustly imprisoned, or the beatings that the Ladies in White and other peaceful pro-democracy advocates are subjected to.
“The truth about Cuba is that it is unjustly imprisoning a U.S. citizen, harboring dangerous U.S. fugitives, harassing and jailing innocent Cubans, and is designated by the U.S. State Department as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.”
- Here We Go.........."senators Introduce Legislation To Lift Cuba Travel Ban"
While Dictator Castro emphasized that he will NOT change any in regards to his RULE, PLUS he wants the embargo lifted and Guantanamo returned... and now these senators keep pushing for more and more......and the Cuban people get WHAT? Here is the article:...
- "yoani Sánchez To Begin Foreign Tour In March"
From the Miami Herald: By JUAN CARLOS CHÁ[email protected] Yoani Sánchez, the dissident Cuban blogger who has developed an international following, will begin a series of foreign trips and presentations March 9. Sánchez,...
- Ros-lehtinen Condemns Cuban Regime's Wave Of Arrests Leading Up To Commemoration Of International Human Rights Day
PRESS RELEASE For more information: December 12, 2011 Alex Cruz, 305-668-5994 Cellular 202-225-8200 Ros-Lehtinen Condemns Cuban Regime’s Wave of Arrests Leading Up To Commemoration Of International Human Rights Day; Says That Aging Dictators In...
- Cuba/ Us - Spy Swap?
NEWS House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Republican CONTACT: Brad Goehner, (202) 226-8467, September 1, 2010 Alex Cruz, (202) 225-8200 http://foreignaffairs.republicans.house.gov/ For IMMEDIATE...
- Ros-lehtinen To Host Briefing By “spy Catcher” Chris Simmons
NEWS House Foreign Affairs Committee U.S. House of Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Republican CONTACT: Brad Goehner, (202) 226-8467, June 19, 2009 Alex Cruz, (202) 225-8200 http://foreignaffairs.republicans.house.gov For IMMEDIATE...