Ahmadinejad's "Hate America" tour stops in Cuba

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement as Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues on his "Hate America" tour in Latin America. Diaz-Balart comments:

“Ahmadinejad’s trip is a grave reminder of how corrupt and ruthless leaders respond to concessions and negotiations. President Obama's lack of leadership and appeasement of America’s enemies has only aided this “party of bullies” in the pursuit of violent aspirations, oppression of their own people, and opposition to U.S. interests across the globe.”

“Today,Ahmadinejadwill be just ninety miles from our shores, smiling and shaking hands with Castro's thugs, as political prisoners are tortured, beaten, and murdered for demanding their basic human rights.The Cuban people deserve better, so does Alan Gross, an American citizen who has been unjustly held by the Castro regime since December 2009.”

"Now is the time to tighten sanctions against these two U.S.-designated State Sponsors of Terrorism and do all we can to isolate them from the financial and rhetorical support that fuels their frightening ambitions. They are once again advertising their nefarious plans on a global stage. It's about time that we heed their message and treat them like the enemies that they are."