Just Two Days Before Anniversary of Taliban Five Swap, President Obama Is At It Again

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement after President Obama's decision to remove Cuba from the State Department's state sponsors of terror list.

"Regrettably, President Obama chose to remove Cuba from the U.S.-designated state sponsors of terror list. He made this ill-advised decision despite the Castro regime's continuation of its terrorist activities, including illegal weapons smuggling, extensive espionage activities, assistance to terrorist organizations and rogue regimes, harboring fugitives from U.S. justice, including terrorists Joanne Chesimard and William Morales, and even protecting three high-ranking members of its military who have outstanding federal indictments for murdering Americans. The President's decision was wrong on the facts and wrong on policy. Just two days before the anniversary of the Taliban Five swap, President Obama is at it again. This does not come as a surprise, as President Obama has an unfortunate history of appeasing those who are a threat to our country's national security interests. Instead of supporting the pro-democracy movement and its leaders on the island, President Obama continues to earn his Appeaser-in-Chief title by continuing his endless concessions to the Castro regime. Congress will continue its efforts to counter his destructive policies."