US-Cuba Democracy Pac

US-Cuba Democracy Pac

The US-Cuba Democracy Pac is an American special interest group that lobbies the United States Congress and White House with the stated goal of "promoting an unconditional transition in Cuba to democracy, the rule of law, and the free market."

Activities and stated goals

According to its website, the US-Cuba Democracy Pac lobbies the Congress of the United States on issues and legislation including:

*"Oppose legislation that will finance the prolonged existence of the Castro regime."
*"Encourage the U.S. Congress to urge their colleagues from legislative bodies around the world as well as allies of the U.S. to support the legitimate aspirations of freedom of the Cuban people."
*"Defending the Western Hemisphere against the threats posed by the Castro Regime"
*"Preparing the next generation of Cuban Democratic leaders."

History

The US-Cuba Democracy Pact was established in August 2003.

Prominent Members

*Mauricio Claver-Carone
*Gus Machado
*Remedios Diaz Oliver

External links

* [http://www.uscubapac.com/ US-Cuba Democracy Pac] - Official Web Site for the US-Cuba Democracy Pac.

ee also

Cuban-American lobby


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