WASHINGTON DC - The below statement can be attributed to Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH).
"I am happy for Alan Gross and his family. However, I worry that today's actions empower rogue states to capture American citizens and mistreat them.
"I believe the President's proposal for normalizing diplomatic and trade relationships with a country that has a horrible human rights record sends the wrong message to the world.
"Every parent knows that if you reward bad behavior, you get more bad behavior."
