Wednesday, December 14, 2011

White House Statement Regarding Cuba Provisions in H.R. 2434

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503

July 13, 2011


The Administration strongly opposes a number of provisions in this bill.

H.R. 2434 "reverses current policies on Cuba, senior advisors [of the President] would recommend a veto."

Cuban Family Travel and Remittances. The Administration opposes section 901 of the bill, which would reverse the President's policy on family travel and remittances to Cuba . This section would undo the President's efforts to increase contact between divided Cuban families, undermine the enhancement of the Cuban people's economic independence and support for private sector activity in Cuba that come from increased remittances from family members, and therefore isolate the Cuban people and make them more dependent on Cuban authorities.

JG: Notice that the "advisers" are recommending a veto. Because this bill provides very important funds to run the federal government, I believe that a presidential veto is not likely. But section 901 could be removed in the U.S. Senate.

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