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Republicans largely oppose move to restore diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba Republicans largely oppose move to restore diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba
(6 months later)
President Obama has officially announced that the US and Cuba will be restoring diplomatic ties after 54 years of frozen relations.President Obama has officially announced that the US and Cuba will be restoring diplomatic ties after 54 years of frozen relations.
That move will include opening embassies in Washington and Havana, respectively, which is expected to happen later this summer.That move will include opening embassies in Washington and Havana, respectively, which is expected to happen later this summer.
Wednesday's announcement follows some six months of work by US and Cuban officials in preparation for normalizing relations between the two countries.Wednesday's announcement follows some six months of work by US and Cuban officials in preparation for normalizing relations between the two countries.
Since the president announced in December that he was pursuing a renewed diplomatic relationship with Cuba, Republicans have come out in opposition.Since the president announced in December that he was pursuing a renewed diplomatic relationship with Cuba, Republicans have come out in opposition.
That did not stop with Wednesday's announcement.That did not stop with Wednesday's announcement.
Jeb Bush, Republican presidential front-runnerJeb Bush, Republican presidential front-runner
Mr Bush said improved relations should "advance the cause of human rights and freedom for the Cuban people" and said the administration's moves were "failing this test", the New York Times reported.Mr Bush said improved relations should "advance the cause of human rights and freedom for the Cuban people" and said the administration's moves were "failing this test", the New York Times reported.
Ted Cruz, Texas senator and presidential candidateTed Cruz, Texas senator and presidential candidate
It's unacceptable and a slap in the face of a close ally that the United States will have an embassy in Havana before one in Jerusalem.
Nevermind that the US has an embassy in Tel Aviv.Nevermind that the US has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
John Boehner, House speakerJohn Boehner, House speaker
"Relations with the Castro regime should not be revisited, let alone normalized, until Cubans enjoy freedom.""Relations with the Castro regime should not be revisited, let alone normalized, until Cubans enjoy freedom."
Marco Rubio, Florida senator and presidential candidateMarco Rubio, Florida senator and presidential candidate
"Throughout this entire negotiation, as the Castro regime has stepped up its repression of the Cuban people, the Obama Administration has continued to look the other way and offer concession after concession," he told Breitbart News. "The administration’s reported plan to restore diplomatic relations is one such prized concession to the Castro regime.""Throughout this entire negotiation, as the Castro regime has stepped up its repression of the Cuban people, the Obama Administration has continued to look the other way and offer concession after concession," he told Breitbart News. "The administration’s reported plan to restore diplomatic relations is one such prized concession to the Castro regime."
  
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