Obama will ease sanctions imposed against Cuba for the early 1960s following the release of Gross . The changes will ease travel restrictions and allow U.S and American banks to build relationships . Sen. Patrick Leahy , chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee , led congressional delegations to Cuba in 2012 and 2013 to secure Gross ' release that included in 2013 three Democratic Senators , a Republican Senator and two Democratic congressmen . The changes come after a flurry of diplomatic efforts to free Gross and changes in the political dialogue in the U.S. .
Obama will ease sanctions imposed against Cuba for the early 1960s following the release of Gross . The changes will ease travel restrictions and allow U.S and American banks to build relationships . The changes come after a flurry of diplomatic efforts to free Gross and changes in the political dialogue in the U.S. .