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assembly, and the ability to access information. And we willnot hesitate to speak out when we see actions that contradict those values. However, I strongly believe that the best way for America to support our values is throughengagement. Thatamp。39。s why weamp。39。ve already taken steps to allow for greater travel, peopletopeopleand mercial ties between the United States and Cuba. And we will continue to do so goingforward. Since December, weamp。39。ve already seen enormous enthusiasm for this new approach. Leadersacross the Americas have expressed support for our change in policy。 you heard thatexpressed by President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil yesterday. Public opinion surveys in both ourcountries show broad support for this engagement. One Cuban said, amp。quot。I have prepared for thisall my life.amp。quot。 Another said that that, amp。quot。this is like a shot of oxygen.amp。quot。 One Cuban teacher put itsimply: amp。quot。We are neighbors. Now we can be friends.amp。quot。 Here in the United States, weamp。39。ve seen that same enthusiasm. There are Americans who wantto travel to Cuba and American businesses who want to invest in Cuba. American colleges anduniversities that want to partner with Cuba. Above all, Americans who want to get to knowtheir neighbors to the south. And through that engagement, we can also h