UNION CITY, N.J. (AP) — High-ranking Cuban-American lawmakers in New Jersey spoke out Wednesday against U.S. plans to normalize full diplomatic relations with Cuba, while feelings among former Cubans living in the state were mixed about the groundbreaking change. Obama announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations and an easing in economic and travel restrictions on Cuba, but the longstanding economic embargo would have to be overturned by Congress. The re-establishment of diplomatic ties was accompanied by Cuba's release of American Alan Gross and the swap of a U.S.