Cuban Democrat Wants REAL Change in Cuba Before US policy Change

With all the talk in the New Congress about normalizing relations with the “new” Cuba, it’s good to know that there’s another voice of reason in the House to counteract the euphoria about making a quick buck by some Republicans and kissing some left fanny on the Democratic side of the isle.

Albio Sires the new Cuban-America congressman from Jersey, who’s actually already in congress serving out the rest of Bob Menendez’s term, will be sworn in for his own term in January.

From the International Herald Tribune:

Sires, 55, is the only Cuban-born Democrat in the House. He hopes party leaders will ask him to serve on the International Relations Committee, where he can represent the interests of his diverse district across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

"I think I can bring a wealth of knowledge acquired through the different communities I represent," said Sires, who said his constituents are from many Central and Southern American countries.

Sires, who was 11 when his family left Cuba for the U.S., added he wants to have a voice in U.S.-Cuban policy. He said before any sanctions against Cuba are eased or
lifted, the communist-led country must show it is moving in the right direction.
"Cuba has to show a sign of good faith," Sires said. "Are they releasing any of the dissidents, are they moving toward democracy in any way, are they observing human rights in any way?"

Sires has relatives in Cuba, including three cousins he has never met.

Given the Democratic party’s recent history regarding Cuba, I doubt the Pelosi regime will grant the freshman Sires his wish of committee appointments, but we’ll see.

Make no mistake about it, Sires will fight for Cuba with tenacity and determination. Besides he is a Jesuit trained fellow Peacock, so he can’t be all that bad!