Thursday, January 19, 2017 12:56:44 PM
Trump pick for Secretary of State supports review of Cuba normalization policies
Rex Tillerson, former CEO and Chairman of Exxon Mobil, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, said during his confirmation hearing he will support a review of all changes in Cuba policy made by President Obama, and that he would advise the President to veto bills lifting the embargo and the travel ban pending the end of the review.
Tillerson said in his opening remarks, “Our recent engagement with the government of Cuba was not accompanied by any significant concessions on human rights. …Their leaders received much, while their people received little. That serves neither the interest of Cubans or Americans.” During questioning by Senator Marco Rubio (FL), Mr. Tillerson also told Sen. Rubio that President-elect Trump plans to “ask all agencies, essentially on day one, to do a complete review of recent executive orders and the change of the status of travel to Cuba as well as business activities in Cuba.”
Mr. Tillerson also said that if confirmed he would “examine carefully the criteria” by which the State Department had removed Cuba from its list of State Sponsors of Terror in 2015 before deciding “whether or not that de-listing was appropriate, and whether or not the circumstances which led to that de-listing still exist.” Mr. Tillerson stated in response to questions from Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ) that he considered extradition of U.S. fugitives of justice a prerequisite for relations with Cuba.
"One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute." - William Feather.
North Bay Resources Announces Successful Equipment Test at Bishop Gold Mill, Inyo County, California • NBRI • Apr 23, 2024 9:41 AM
Epazz, Inc.: CryObo, Inc. solar Bitcoin operations will issue tokens • EPAZ • Apr 23, 2024 9:20 AM
Avant Technologies Launches Advanced AI Supercomputing Network and Expansive Data Solutions • AVAI • Apr 23, 2024 8:00 AM
BestGrowthStocks.com Issues Comprehensive Analysis of Triller Merger with AGBA Group Holding Limited • AGBA • Apr 22, 2024 1:00 PM
Cannabix Technologies to Present Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology at International Association for Chemical Testing (IACT) Conference in California • BLO • Apr 22, 2024 8:49 AM
Kona Gold Beverages, Inc. Prepares for First Production Run Set to Launch May 17, 2024 • KGKG • Apr 22, 2024 8:30 AM