"We must press the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners unconditionally, to legalize all political parties, labor unions and free media, and to schedule internationally monitored elections." - Senator John McCain
"If the Cuban leadership begins opening Cuba to meaningful democratic change, the United States must be prepared to begin taking steps to normalize relations and to ease the embargo of the last five decades." - Senator Barack Obama
"The American people have been on the side in the Cuban people's struggle for freedom and democracy in the past and we will be on their side for democracy in the future." - Senator Hillary Clinton
"Until Fidel Castro is dead, there can be no significant movement towards reform in Cuba. Raul Castro has proven that he's as much a tyrant and dictator as his brother Fidel." - Former governor Mike Huckabee
"It is important to realize that, as of this time, there has been no change in totalitarian Cuba. In totalitarian Cuba, Fidel Castro's absolute power is not based on titles." - Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Miami Republican
"If we want change in Cuba, we have to change our policy. It's been a miserable failure." - Representative Jim McGovern, Massachusetts Democrat
