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A New Path to Cuba: The Florida Compromise
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Trying to change the United States' embargo against Cuba is a very politically charged and sensitive topic, particularly for the Cuban Americans who live in south Florida. However, Arkansas, and in particular Arkansas agriculture, stands to benefit greatly from a few small changes to that embargo. After an extremely busy and tense situation on the House floor, I convinced several of the most hard-line Florida Members of Congress that we can change the embargo in a way that allows Arkansas to sell its goods to the island nation while still respecting the sensibilities of their constituents.
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