Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, released the following statement today praising President Obama’s decision to begin normalizing U.S. relations with Cuba.

“Isolating the Cuban people for the last 50 years has accomplished little in the way of building democracy, and I support President Obama’s decision to open the door to a new relationship with Cuba.

“Continuing an ineffective policy is no way to govern. By engaging with Cuba we can promote stronger human rights such as the freedom of expression, while also working to hold the Castro government accountable,” Larsen said.

Larsen talked with KOMO Newsradio's John Carlson about the changing U.S.-Cuba relations. You can listen to the interview here.

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