Chairman. I want to congratulate Chairman PETERSON for an excellent farm bill which I support and look forward to supporting. assuming this amendment is not added to it. I do have the utmost respect for the gentleman from New York and have enjoyed my time serving with him in the House of Representatives. but I rise in opposition to his amendment which provides the Cuban regime with the ability to open bank accounts In the United States and obtain visas for regime officials to visit U.S. production facilities. I strongly support the farm bill. but this amendment needlessly adds a volatile political issue to this important bill. Cuba is one of five countries in the world that is a state sponsor of terror. along with North Korea.