The one struggling families and serious policymakers urge him to chose. The new congress is already starting to take up smart, bipartisan ideas focused on jobs and reform. But when we asked the whitehouse for con constructive engagement what we have seen so far is discouraging. We need to turn the page. The state of the Union Officers that opportunity. The American People are not demanding talking point proposals designed to get the base excited but not pass. They are hungry for substance and accomplishment. They want washington to get back to work and focus on serious jobs and reform agenda. They are ready to see more constructive cooperation especially on bipartisan jobs initiatives like the keystone infrastructure bill. Keystone has support in both parties. It is an important piece of infrastructure for our country. And according to what the obama administrations own state Department Said previously, constructing the pipeline would support literally thousands of jobs. It has already
The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Mr. Menendez [inaudible] and after having had the benefit of having a hearing on the pipeline ive decided to oppose this bill for four basic reasons. First, on the bill i am deeply concerned that if approved, this pipe lynn will be the first of many pipelines opening one of the largest sources of carbon on earth to exploitation. Second contrary to what many believe, im convinced this pipeline will simply not enhance, help, or in any positive way improve our energy profile. Third, in my view, it is completely absurd for congress to take the role of permitting pipelines. It is a role we have never assumed and should not assume now. And, fourth, i believe its ridiculous that our republican colleagues insist on language banning Eminent Domain for National Parks legislation but oppose it when it comes to foreign or private projects like keystone. Furthermore, mr. President we cannot underestimate the Environmental Impacts of this pipeline
Occasions our willingness to maintain with the government of the United States a respectful dialogue based on the principle of sovereign equality in order to address a wide variety of topics in a reciprocal manner without detriment to the National Independence and Self Determination of our people. This was a position expressed to the u. S. Government both publicly and privately on on severalfidel occasions during our longstanding struggle with the aim of addressing and resolving our differences through negotiations without renouncing any of our principles. The heroic cuban people has shown in the face of aggression, serious dangers, adversities, and sacrifices that it will and has always been faithful to the ideals of independence and social justice, strongly united throughout the last 56 years of revolution, we have maintained our unswerving loyalty to those who fell in defense of our principles, dating back to the beginning of our wars of independence in 1868. Despite the difficultie
Caribbean nation. He spoke at the white house following the release of alan gross. U. S. Release three cuban agents in the exchange. This is 15 minutes. Good afternoon. Today, the United States of america is changing its relationship with the people of cuba. The most significant changes in a policy in fifty years, well end an outdated approach that for decades has failed to advance our interests. And instead, we will begin to normalize relations between our two countries. We intend to begin a new chapter among the nations of the americas. There is accommodated history there is a complicated history between the United States and cuba. I was born in 1961, just over two years after fidel castro took power in cuba, and just a few months after the bay of pigs invasion. Over the next several decades, the relationship between our countries played out against the backdrop of the cold war. We are separated by just over 90 miles. But year after year, and ideological and economical barrier harden
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