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Article: House votes to end Cuba travel ban
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
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- July 24, 2002
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Patriot Ledger Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - A measure backed by South Shore congressmen to end
the 40-year-old travel ban to Cuba was passed by the House last night
after a long and contentious debate. It now goes to the Senate and,
if passed there, faces a veto by President Bush.
By a vote of 262-167, the House attached an amendment ending the
travel ban to the Treasury Department appropriation bill. The
amendment removes from the appropriation money for employees to
enforce the ban. It was sponsored by Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.
During debate, Rep. William Delahunt, D-Quincy, said it was
"inconsistent" and "hypocritical" of the United States to ban its
citizens from traveling to Cuba but ...