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Democrats Back Giving $46 Million to Cuban Dissidents

HeadlineJun 25, 2007

The Democrat-controlled House also agreed to give President Bush $46 million to back Cuban dissidents in Cuba. This marks a fivefold jump over last year’s budget. A recent congressional study found previous allocations to Cuban dissidents had been spent on such items as Godiva chocolates and cashmere sweaters.

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