Greg Pierce. Inside Politics. The Washington Times. July 24, 2000

Rep. Tom DeLay, Texas Republican and majority whip, says he feels ashamed of the House of Representatives for its vote last week to allow the sale of food and medicine to Cuba.

"Fox News Sunday" panelist Juan Williams asked the congressman if "the tide has shifted in terms of the Republican position on doing away with sanctions against Cuba."

"It looks that way," Mr. DeLay replied. "The votes were significant in the House and really unfortunate in my mind. Instead of turning down the screws on this dictator that kills people, has killed American citizens over international waters, has put people in jail for being dissident. I mean, this is a ruthless, murdering dictator in Cuba and all the food will go through him, and he'll use that food and medicine as a tool to continue to oppress his people. The tide has changed and I think it's really unfortunate and, frankly, it's the first time I have really been ashamed of the House of Representatives."

Greg Pierce can be reached at 202/636-3285 or by e-mail: Pierce@twtmail.com

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