Welcome Home Alan Gross

There may be differences of opinion about the actions President Obama announced today to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, but everyone agrees that it is great that Alan Gross is home after being in a Cuban prison for 5 years.

And it's great that our Congressman Chris Van Hollen accompanied Alan Gross on his way home and both our Senators, Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, were at the airport to welcome him.

As a practical matter, those who are opposing President Obama's actions should be asked what they would do instead. Keep the isolation policy that has been in place for 50 years with little or no effect?