By Sam Frizell
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is expected in his state-of-the-state address on Wednesday to announce he will lead a trade mission to Cuba in the coming months, according to a new report.
Citing an anonymous source, the Wall Street Journal reports that the second-term Democratic governor’s trip will be one of first visits to Cuba by a high-profile U.S. politician since President Obama struck down travel restrictions to the isolated Caribbean nation this month.
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Cuomo added Cuba as the first expected trip on his itinerary after the Obama administration released rules this week that travelers could visit Cuba without having to apply for a travel license.
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