Yes, it's a larger group than usual, but... they will also diminish at a certain point. And the thing we have to do most quickly is get humanitarian assistance, job training, education, feeding assistance -- because there's food insecurity throughout these countries. We need to provide options.

Roberta Jacobson

I can’t give you much more in the way of a rationale because they... by Roberta Jacobson

I can’t give you much more in the way of a rationale because they have not given much more.

Roberta Jacobson

The issue of Guantanamo is not on the table in these conversation... by Roberta Jacobson

The issue of Guantanamo is not on the table in these conversations.

Roberta Jacobson

We do not believe those things would be resolved before diplomatic relations would be restored, but we do believe that they would be part of the conversation, so this is a process, and it will get started right away, but there's no real timeline of knowing when each part of it will be completed.

Roberta Jacobson

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As a central element of our policy, we pressed the Cuban government for improved human rights conditions, including freedom of expression.

Roberta Jacobson

We have to overcome more than 50 years of a relationship that was... by Roberta Jacobson

We have to overcome more than 50 years of a relationship that was not based on confidence or trust.

Roberta Jacobson

We have ... to overcome more than 50 years of a relationship that was not based on confidence or trust, so there are things we have to discuss before we can establish that relationship and so there will be future conversations.

Roberta Jacobson

We're looking at all of the productive options to address both the economic reasons people may be migrating, as well as the protection and security reasons.

Roberta Jacobson

How to prioritize the people who were enrolled not only months but years ago, and above all, people who are the most vulnerable.

Roberta Jacobson