Here's the statement: "Senator Barack Obama continues to demonstrate through his words that he does not have the strength to confront America's enemies or defend our values. First, Senator Obama said he would make it a priority to meet with Castro in his first year in office. Now, he's proposing that we begin to lift sanctions against the Castro regime. Unilateral concessions to a dictatorial regime are counterproductive, helping to secure a succession of power and repression instead of a transition to freedom.  They will only embolden those who cling to power at the expense of the Cuban people. We must not weaken our policy on Cubauntil the Castro regime is dismantled, all political prisoners are freed and Cubatransitions to free and fair elections."