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Associated Press - January 30, 2009 2:05 PM ET
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced today he's asking President Barack Obama to help expand trade with Cuba.
Staples wants Cuba to be restored as a market for Texas and American products, plus to help Cuba's humanitarian needs.
Staples made the announcement during a symposium on Cuba-U.S. relations at the University of Texas at Austin.
Staples sent a letter to Obama this week saying other countries are capitalizing on Cuban demands for products.
The Texan is asking that Obama move aggressively toward strong diplomatic relationships that "allow for free and open trade with our Cuban neighbors."
Staples led a Texas delegation to Cuba last year.
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