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Air travel to Cuba divides Congress

September 6, 2016

Via: The Hill

Commercial flights to Cuba resumed for the first time in 50 years this week, but don’t expect a flood of legislative changes to follow.

Proponents of further loosening travel restrictions on Cuba had hoped that the resumption of air service with the country would give them new momentum.

In the Senate, appropriators have already approved an amendment that would lift the tourism ban with Cuba, while similar legislation has garnered over 50 cosponsors.

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