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Washington, DC—July 14, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after joining Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) in introducing a resolution standing with the Cuban people and their struggle for freedom, democracy, and human rights. The people of Cuba have recently risen to protest the failed socialist policies and communist rule that has suppressed them, destroyed the economy, and led to severe shortages of vital supplies like food and medicine. Thousands have disregarded their safety and taken to the streets for the first time in more than six decades:

“As they call for liberty and march under Old Glory, the people of Cuba are risking everything to confront a communist dictatorship that has brutally suppressed them for decades. They recognize the massive fraud perpetrated by their leaders. The result being a decimated economy, severe human rights violations, and lack of basic necessities. This rise against tyranny is somewhat reminiscent of our nation’s own beginning. I proudly stand in solidarity with the Cuban people as they pursue self-determination and freedom. Those actively advocating for communist and socialist policies would do well to learn from these present-day realities.”

Click here to read the full text of the resolution.

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

womack.house.gov

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