1.   But the new Cuban sanctions bill takes away that argument.

2.   Clinton signed a Cuba sanctions bill in March, and the U.S. Congress is weighing a similar measure that would penalize foreign companies doing business in Libya and Iran.

3.   Clinton signed the Republican-sponsored sanctions bill reluctantly in February after Cuban warplanes shot down two small civilian planes flown by an anti-Castro group based in Florida.

4.   The argument over the sanctions bill culminates seven years of struggle between the White House and Congress over which one will manage relations with China.

5.   The details of the sanctions bill are currently being debated in the American Congress.

6.   An anti-Cuban sanctions bill recently caused similar outcry.

7.   But the House International Relations Committee approved the Palestinian sanctions bill late Tuesday and sent it to the House floor for debate.

8.   But while the tenor was fierce, there were indications the anti-terrorist sanctions bill President Clinton signed Monday would have little immediate effect or substantive reaction.

9.   On Wednesday, a hard-hitting sanctions bill aimed at driving foreign investors from Cuba was approved by Clinton and Congress.

10.   On Wednesday, a hard-hitting sanctions bill aimed at driving foreign investors from Cuba was approved by the president and Congress.