[BwayDems] Fwd: Our New Friends

[LizSostre at aol.com]

Please read below and support Charlie's efforts!
 
 
  
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(https://charlierangel.nationbuilder.com/contribute?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0
41515_cuba&n=1)           Dear  Lizabeth, 

For too long our country has adhered to failed  and outdated policies 
towards Cuba. We’ve prevented the free flow  of democratic principles, ideas, and 
culture from reaching Cuba,  and deprived the people of both our countries 
of the economic  benefits of trade.

_It’s time for a change._ 
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_m
edium=email&utm_campaign=041515_cuba&n=2)  

As  our country stands on the precipice of normalizing relations with  
Cuba, I am proud to have led the fight that got us here. In my  time in 
Congress, I have introduced several bills that would open  up trade and tourism with 
Cuba- our closest Caribbean neighbor and  a country I have grown to love. 
In fact, the new rules for our  government’s relationship with Cuba are built 
on legislation I  first introduced more than a decade ago. 

_Stand  with the President and I in supporting more open relations with  
Cuba_ 
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaig
n=041515_cuba&n=3) 

These new rules won’t only benefit  Cuba. Opening trade with Cuba can help 
lift American exports from  924 million dollars to 1.2 billion dollars. In 
total, the U.S.  International Trade Commission has estimated that America 
loses  $1.2 billion every year from this trade embargo. We can do better  than 
sticking to outdated Cold War policies that benefit no  one.

When I was in Havana for the announcement that our two  countries would be 
moving towards normalizing relations, I was  proud to be an American that 
supports opening up our country’s  relationship with Cuba. And again last week 
in Panama, at the  Summit of the Americas, I was proud to witness the 
historic  exchange between President Obama and President Castro. But most of  
all, _I’m proud to have supporters like you by my  side throughout the years as 
I’ve led the fight to have a more  free exchange of goods and ideas with 
Cuba._ 
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_medium=email&utm_campai
gn=041515_cuba&n=4)   
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_mediu
m=email&utm_campaign=041515_cuba&n=5) 

I have re-introduced my bill, the  Free Trade with Cuba Act, to reflect 
where our two countries stand  now. I first introduced this bill in 1993- more 
than 20 years ago-  but am optimistic that now is the time it will become  
law. Many of my colleagues have joined me in this effort to tear  down this 
barrier and make history, but we need more members of  Congress to sign on.

_Sign this petition urging Congress to take action  and support my Free 
Trade with Cuba  Act._ 
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_medium=e
mail&utm_campaign=041515_cuba&n=6)  

We should work to move our country  forward with what is sensible. I’ll be 
urging members on both  sides of the aisle, in both chambers, to end this 
embargo once and  for all. _Help me call on their support by signing  this 
petition today._ 
(http://www.charlierangel.org/cubafreetrade_petition?e=adaa0683f38b5b7beb86e83e571d5a278022a059&utm_source=charlierangel&utm_medium=email&u
tm_campaign=041515_cuba&n=7)  The American and Cuban people  deserve this.


There’s a bright future ahead,

Charles B. Rangel
Member of Congress  

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