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.
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March 04, 2021
Lee, Rush, Cohen, Moore, 75 Democratic Colleagues Urge President Biden To Reverse Trump Administration's Cruel Policy Towards Cuba
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January 12, 2021
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Statement on Trump Administration’s Designation of Cuba as State Sponsor of Terror
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December 10, 2019
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Speaks at Foreign Affairs Hearing to Address the Ongoing Crisis in Haiti
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July 25, 2019
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds the Introduction of the Bipartisan Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
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June 05, 2019
Bipartisan Cuba Working Group Statement on Increased Travel Restrictions to Cuba
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April 17, 2019
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Slams President Trump’s Backwards Policy towards Cuba
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June 15, 2018
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
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April 19, 2018
Congresswoman Lee Statement on End of Castro Leadership in Cuba
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March 05, 2018
Rep. Barbara Lee Condemns State Department’s Announcement of Permanent Staffing Cuts at U.S. Embassy in Havana
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January 30, 2018
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: The Trump Presidency Is an Assault on Our Democracy
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January 29, 2018
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Returns From Congressional Trip to Cuba
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January 18, 2018
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Cosponsors Resolution to Censure President Trump for Racist Remarks Against African Countries, Haiti and El Salvador
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December 08, 2017
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging House Leadership to Provide Emergency Assistance to Hurricane Devastated Caribbean Countries
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November 21, 2017
Congresswoman Lee: Ending TPS for Haitians is Morally Reprehensible
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October 03, 2017
Congresswoman Lee Slams Trump Administration Decision to Kick Out Cuban Diplomats
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September 29, 2017
Congresswoman Lee Statement on Travel Warning & U.S. Embassy Drawdown in Cuba
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September 26, 2017
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: Congress Must Act Immediately to Provide Urgent Relief to Hurricane Impacted Areas
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June 15, 2017
Rep. Barbara Lee Slams President Trump’s Backwards Decision on Cuba
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June 01, 2017
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
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November 28, 2016
Congresswoman Lee Releases Statement on the Passing of Fidel Castro
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October 07, 2016
Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Statement on Hurricane Matthew’s Impact in the US & Haiti
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July 20, 2016
Members of Congress Call for Greater U.S.-Cuba Health Cooperation to Improve Health of American Families
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March 18, 2016
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Joins President Obama in Opening A New Chapter in U.S.-Cuba Relations
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February 23, 2016
Rep. Lee: “Closing GITMO Protects Our Values and National Security”
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February 18, 2016
Presidential Visit to Cuba is “Next Step in Continued Efforts to End Fifty-Plus Years of Failed Policy” Says Rep. Lee
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December 17, 2015
Rep. Lee Celebrates One Year of Renewed Relations with Cuba
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December 16, 2015
New Bipartisan Cuba Working Group Announced
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August 13, 2015
Congresswoman Lee to Attend Embassy Opening in Havana
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July 20, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Hails Opening of U.S. Embassy in Havana & Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C.
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July 01, 2015
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds Opening of U.S. Embassy in Havana
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May 31, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
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May 28, 2015
Congresswoman Lee’s Applauds "Long Overdue" Action to Remove Cuba from State Sponsor of Terror List
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April 13, 2015
Removing Cuba from State Sponsor of Terrorism List is “Long Overdue,” says Congresswoman Lee
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April 11, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Returns from Participating in the Summit of the Americas
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April 08, 2015
Congresswoman Lee: Recommendation to Remove Cuba from State Sponsor of Terrorism List is “An Important Step Forward to Fully Normalizing Relations”
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January 28, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Helps Lead Effort to End U.S. Travel Ban to Cuba
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January 20, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Applauds President’s Policies to Help Families
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January 12, 2015
Congresswoman Lee Commemorates 5th Anniversary of Haitian Earthquake
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December 17, 2014
Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Historic Step to Normalize Relations with Cuba
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December 17, 2014
Congresswoman Lee Applauds the Release of Alan Gross
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December 16, 2014
Congresswoman Lee and More Than 35 Other Members of Congress Call for U.S. Participation in Summit of the Americas and Engagement with Cuba
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August 04, 2014
Congresswoman Lee Denounces Alleged USAID Undercover Democracy Promotion Operation in Cuba
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July 25, 2014
Congresswoman Lee’s Assessing Progress in Haiti Act Passes Congress
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July 15, 2014
Congresswoman Lee Looks Forward to Final Passage of Assessing Progress in Haiti Act
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June 04, 2014
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marks Caribbean American Heritage Month
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December 12, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Hails Passage of Assessing Progress in Haiti Act
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November 18, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Assess Reconstruction Progress in Haiti
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October 10, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Hails Announcement of Shirley Chisholm Stamp
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June 04, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marks Caribbean American Heritage Month, Introduces Resolution