U.S House Bill Lifting Travel Ban To Cuba Gains Momentum
Cuba Standard reports that the U.S Chamber of Commerce, travel and agricultural organizations are showing support for a bill that could lift travel restrictions to Cuba which have lasted for almost 50 years.The bill, H.R 4645, would not only provided a boost for Cuba’s economy, but has the potential to create $365 million in sales of American goods and create 6,000 jobs, according to a Texas A & M University study. Those jobs would result in a $1.1 billion economic impact for the U.S.Voting on the bill is expected to take place within the next month.Read the complete story.
Cuba Standard reports that the U.S Chamber of Commerce, travel and agricultural organizations are showing support for a bill that could lift travel restrictions to Cuba which have lasted for almost 50 years.
The bill, H.R 4645, would not only provided a boost for Cuba’s economy, but has the potential to create $365 million in sales of American goods and create 6,000 jobs, according to a Texas A & M University study. Those jobs would result in a $1.1 billion economic impact for the U.S.
Voting on the bill is expected to take place within the next month.
Read the complete story.
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