“To lift the full embargo, you need congressional action… and I think we all understand that is not going to happen in the short run,” Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) tells Mike Barnicle on whether a timetable for approving medical assistance and similar benefits to Cubans can be determined. Hear his comments on the U.S.-Cuba agreement only on Morning Joe.
Mike Barnicle is a veteran print and broadcast journalist recognized for his street-smart, straightforward style honed over nearly four decades in the field. The Massachusetts native has written 4,000-plus columns collectively for The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and the New York Daily News, and continues to champion the struggles and triumphs of the every man by giving voice to the essential stories of today on television, radio, and in print.
