This session has welcomed some of the symbolic legislation, such as making Smith Island Cake the State Dessert or Walking the State Exercise, but here's one such measure that may not sail through as the others have: a joint resolution from Sen. Alex X. Mooney advocating a tough on Castro (Raul Castro, that is) policy now that Fidel has given up power.

The "Viva Cuba Libre" resolution -- which more or less means "Freedom for Cuba" -- should not come as a surprise for those who know Mooney, whose mother was imprisoned by Castro before fleeing Cuba in 1961.

It calls on President Bush and Congress not to change the current U.S. policy toward Cuba, which, according to the resolution's fiscal note, "sets forth U.S. policy with respect to Cuba with the aim of promoting a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba through the application of appropriate pressures on the Cuban government." About 8,000 Cuban-Americans live in Maryland, the legislative analysis says.

But whether the measure will pass in Maryland, given the sentiments of some lawmakers that the U.S. should revise its Cuba policy -- is an open question.

Stay tuned for an update on its progress from Sen. Mooney, if he calls us back at The Session.