Caribbean, Haiti, and Cuba
Our nation’s greatest strength is diversity and our history has been immeasurably enriched by our Caribbean neighbors. Her legislation marking June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month was signed into law in 2005.
Congresswoman Lee has worked for decades to normalize relations with Cuba. She has visited the island more than two dozen times and is working in Congress to lift the trade embargo and end the travel ban.
Latest Related News
-
September 23, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Resignation of Special Envoy to Haiti Ambassador Daniel Foote
-
September 21, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at Southern Border
-
August 27, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on USAID’s Announcement of Additional Humanitarian Support for Haiti
-
August 26, 2021
Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues
-
August 14, 2021
Chairwoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Earthquake in Haiti
-
July 29, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Celebrates Historic Funding for Caribbean in FY22 State and Foreign Operations Bill
-
July 28, 2021
Chairwoman Barbara Lee Applauds Passage of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Spending Bill