Support the Right to Travel to Cuba
Write Congress today!
Apr. 7, 2009
A "Right to Travel to Cuba" bill has been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The bill is simple and self-explanatory: it would end all restrictions on travel from the United States to Cuba. The bill has received bipartisan support, and already has 124 co-sponsors in the House, and 20 in the Senate.
President Obama has proposed lifting travel restrictions on Cuban-Americans only. These bills call for the lifting of travel restrictions for all people in the United States. The travel restrictions are part of the larger economic blockade of Cuba. The blockade, which uses food and medicine as a weapon against the Cuban people, must be brought to an end as well.
Thousands of people are writing to tell Congress: End the travel ban to Cuba. Please take a moment right now to write members and Congress and tell them you support these important bills, and, if they are not already co-sponsors, to add their name as a co-sponsor of the legislation (you can see the current list of co-sponsors below).
The ANSWER Coalition and other groups have initiated a national letter-writing campaign on this issue. If you live in the United States or have a U.S. address, you can join this important campaign. Click here to send the letter which follows, which you'll be able to customize as you see fit:
I fully support the Right to Travel to Cuba bills, S.428 and H.R.874, that were introduced in Congress, Feb. 2009. Polls show a strong majority of Americans support a lifting of the travel ban.
It is time that this policy--which harms those in Cuba as well as those in the United States--come to an end.
It is a welcome development that President Obama is lifting restrictions on travel to Cuba for Cuban-Americans, as well as the right to send remittances to their loved ones in Cuba.
Now Congress has the opportunity, and responsibility, to extend that right to all citizens and residents of the United States.
Please act today and become a co-sponsor of S.428 or H.R.874. If you have already done so, I appreciate your positive and just action on behalf of my right to travel to Cuba.
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Apoya el Derecho a Viajar a Cuba
¡Escribe al Congreso hoy!
7 de abril de 2009
Un proyecto llamado "El Derecho a Viajar a Cuba" ha sido presentado en la Cámara de Representantes y en el Senado. El Proyecto es sencillo y se explica por si mismo: eliminaría todas las restricciones acerca de los viajes de los Estados Unidos a Cuba. El Proyecto ha recibido el apoyo de ambos partidos, y ya cuenta con 124 copatrocinadores en la Cámara y 20 en el Senado.
El presidente Obama ha propuesto levantar las restricciones para viajar solamente a los cubano - americanos. Estos proyectos convocan al levantamiento de las restricciones para todas las personas en los Estados Unidos. Las restricciones a los viajes forman parte del bloqueo económico a Cuba. El bloqueo, que usa los alimentos y las medicinas como armas contra el pueblo cubano, debe ser eliminado en la misma forma.
Miles de personas están escribiendo para plantearle al Congreso: Fin a la prohibición de viajar a Cuba. Por favor, toma un momento de tu tiempo ahora mismo para escribir a los miembros del Congreso y plantearles que tú apoyas estos importantes proyectos, y, si ellos no son aún copatrocinadores de los proyectos, entonces agrega sus nombres como copatrocinadores de la legislación (puedes ver la lista actual de copatrocinadores haciendo click en el enlace que aparece más abajo).
La coalición ANSWER y otros grupos han iniciado una campaña nacional de envío de cartas sobre este asunto. Si vives en los Estados Unidos o tienes una dirección en los Estados Unidos, tú puedes unirte a esta importante campaña. Haz click aquí para enviar la carta que aparece a continuación, la cual podrás adecuar a la forma en que acostumbres escribir.
Apoyo plenamente los proyectos S.428 y H.R.874, sobre el Derecho a Viajar a Cuba, que fueron presentados al Congreso en febrero de 2009. Las encuestas muestran que la mayoría de los estadounidenses apoyan el levantamiento de la prohibición de viajar. Ya es hora de que esta política, que daña tanto a los de Cuba como a los de los Estados Unidos, llegue a su fin.
El hecho de que el presidente Obama esté levantando las restricciones de viajar a Cuba para las familias cubano-americanas es un acontecimiento bienvenido, así como también el derecho a enviar remesas a sus seres queridos en Cuba. Ahora el Congreso tiene la oportunidad y la responsabilidad de extender este derecho a todos los ciudadanos y residentes en los Estados Unidos.
Por favor, actúa hoy y conviértete en un copatrocinador de los proyectos S.428 o H.R.874. Si ya lo hiciste, yo valoro tu acción positiva y justa en nombre de mi derecho a viajar a Cuba.
Por favor, utiliza un momento de tu tiempo para reenviar este mensaje a tus amigos y familiares y para ponerlo en sitios de carácter social de la red. ¡Gracias!
¡Envía una carta ahora!
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Sponsors and co-sponsors of Cuba travel legislation bills:
Senate bill: S.428
Title: A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. (D-ND)
Introduced Feb. 12, 2009 by Senator Dorgan, Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), Sen. Enzi (R-WY), and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
Co-sponsors to date: 20 (and date of co-sponsorship)
Sen. Barrasso, John (WY) - 2/23/2009
Sen. Baucus, Max (MT) - 3/2/2009
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff (NM) - 3/10/2009
Sen. Boxer, Barbara (CA) - 3/10/2009
Sen. Cantwell, Maria (WA) - 3/30/2009
Sen. Conrad, Kent (ND) - 3/17/2009
Sen. Crapo, Mike (ID) - 3/30/2009
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. (CT) - 2/12/2009
Sen. Durbin, Richard (IL) - 3/2/2009
Sen. Enzi, Michael B. (WY) - 2/12/2009
Sen. Feingold, Russell D. (WI) - 3/3/2009
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne (CA) - 2/26/2009
Sen. Harkin, Tom (IA) - 3/2/2009
Sen. Johnson, Tim (SD) - 3/6/2009
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. (LA) - 3/30/2009
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) - 3/6/2009
Sen. Lugar, Richard G. (IN) - 2/12/2009
Sen. Reed, Jack (RI) - 3/12/2009
Sen. Sanders, Bernard (VT) - 3/12/2009
Sen. Wyden, Ron (OR) - 2/25/2009
Withdrew co-sponsorship:
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. (CO) - 3/11/2009 (withdrawn - 3/30/2009)
House bill: H.R. 874
Title: To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, William D. (MA-10)
Introduced Feb. 4, 2009 by Rep. Delahunt and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Cosponsors to date: 124 (and date of co-sponsorship)
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil (HI-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Baird, Brian (WA-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy (WI-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Berry, Marion (AR-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Biggert, Judy (IL-13) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. (NY-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl (OR-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Boozman, John (AR-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. (IA-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Brady, Robert A. (PA-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. (SC-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Capps, Lois (CA-23) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. (MA-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason (UT-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. (NY-11) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy (MO-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel (MO-5) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Cohen, Steve (TN-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. (MI-14) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Cooper, Jim (TN-5) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Costa, Jim (CA-20) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. (IL-12) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Courtney, Joe (CT-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Crowley, Joseph (NY-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. (MD-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Davis, Lincoln (TN-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. (OR-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. DeGette, Diana (CO-1) - 4/2/2009
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (CT-3) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd (TX-25) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. (PA-14) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. (MD-4) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. (MI-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Ellison, Keith (MN-5) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann (MO-8) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. (CA-14) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Etheridge, Bob (NC-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Farr, Sam (CA-17) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Fattah, Chaka (PA-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Filner, Bob (CA-51) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Flake, Jeff (AZ-6) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Frank, Barney (MA-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. (TX-20) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Gordon, Bart (TN-6) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. (AZ-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Harman, Jane (CA-36) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. (NY-22) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Honda, Michael M. (CA-15) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Israel, Steve (NY-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (IL-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila (TX-18) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice (TX-30) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (GA-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. (IL-15) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kagen, Steve (WI-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy (OH-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. (MI-13) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo (OH-15) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kind, Ron (WI-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. (OH-10) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Larsen, Rick (WA-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Larson, John B. (CT-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Lee, Barbara (CA-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe (CA-16) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. (NY-18) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. (WY) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (MA-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. (NY-14) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Markey, Edward J. (MA-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Matheson, Jim (UT-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. (CA-5) - 3/30/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn (NY-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. McCollum, Betty (MN-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. McDermott, Jim (WA-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. McGovern, James P. (MA-3) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (NY-6) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. (ME-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Miller, George (CA-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. (WV-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Moore, Dennis (KS-3) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Moore, Gwen (WI-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Moran, James P. (VA-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Moran, Jerry (KS-1) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold (NY-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Neal, Richard E. (MA-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (DC) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Oberstar, James L. (MN-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Olver, John W. (MA-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. (TX-27) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Pastor, Ed (AZ-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Paul, Ron (TX-14) - 2/4/2009
Rep. Payne, Donald M. (NJ-10) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. (MN-7) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Pingree, Chellie (ME-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Polis, Jared (CO-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Price, David E. (NC-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. (NY-15) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Ross, Mike (AR-4) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. (IL-1) - 4/2/2009
Rep. Ryan, Tim (OH-17) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta (CA-47) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (IL-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. (PA-13) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Scott, David (GA-13) - 4/1/2009
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. (NY-16) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (NY-28) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Smith, Adam (WA-9) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Snyder, Vic (AR-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete (CA-13) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Tanner, John S. (TN-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. (CA-10) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. (MS-2) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Thompson, Mike (CA-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Tierney, John F. (MA-6) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Towns, Edolphus (NY-10) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris (MD-8) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. (NY-12) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. (MN-1) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Waters, Maxine (CA-35) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Watson, Diane E. (CA-33) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. (CA-30) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Welch, Peter (VT) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. (CA-6) - 3/30/2009
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. (KY-3) - 3/30/2009 |
