are overjoyed that alan gross is back where he belongs. welcome home, alan. we're glad you're here. [ applause ]

time to try something new. congress should begin the work of ending the embargo. [ applause ] as his holiness pope francis has said, diplomacy is the work of small steps. these small steps have added up to new hope for the future in

cuba. and after years in prison, we are overjoyed that alan gross is back where he belongs.