A New Path to Cuba: The Florida Compromise

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.