Leahy Heads US Senate Delegation to Cuba Ahead of Embassies

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Leahy Heads US Senate Delegation to Cuba Ahead of Embassies

HAVANA — Jun 26, 2015, 12:26 PM ET
Associated Press

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators was in Cuba on Friday to meet with top government officials and others to discuss the ongoing rapprochement between the two countries.

The United States and Cuba announced on Dec. 17 they would move to restore diplomatic ties that were severed more than 50 years ago, but talks on reopening embassies have yet to yield an agreement six months later.

Asked when that might happen, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy said, "the sooner the better."

"I'm glad to see things are changing between our countries, and the more they change, the faster they change, the better for both countries," he said in brief remarks as the lawmakers left their Havana hotel and boarded a bus.

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[Recursion]

1. Leahy is the Senate's point man on human rights

If he's on board then State shouldn't have any problems.

[staggerleem]

2. Fortuitous ad placement.

This, of course, applies ONLY to my screen, but it's funny anyway. What ads are placed for me on a page discussing the upcoming travel plans of the Senate's senior Deadhead? Ads for the webcasts of the upcoming 50th anniversary "Fare Thee Well" shows by the surviving members of the Grateful Dead.

Coincidence? I think NOT!