CONGRESISTAS DE USA EN CUBA

Envaido por Enrique Lopez Oliva
Monitor.

Subject: Nombre y Bio de Congresistaas en Cuba.


Current attendee list:



Rep. Barbara Lee

Rep. Mel Watt

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee

Rep. Marcia Fudge

Rep. Mike Honda

Rep. Bobby Rush

Rep. Laura Richardson

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Rep. Barbara Lee-D

Born: El Paso, TX

Represents: Oakland/Berkeley area

Length of time in office: six terms

Committees and Memberships

Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus

Member of House Appropriations Committee

-Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

-Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations

-Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee

-Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere

-Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health



Info posted on her House website regarding her position on Cuba: “She strongly believes that continued engagement and dialogue through educational exchange programs, travel, and fair trade – including the ending of the arbitrary embargo with Cuba – are essential to fostering the spread of democratic values and good governance within the Caribbean.”

Sponsored: H.R. 177: The Pursuit of International Education (PIE) Act of 2007 – Removes all restrictions on educational related travel to Cuba.

Co-sponsored: H.R. 654: Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2007 – Promotes democracy in Cuba by allowing American students and tourists to travel to Cuba and to interact with the Cuban people, H.R. 2819: Protecting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2007 – Promotes and protects the American sale and shipment of vital food and medicines to the Cuban people, H.R. 6962: Humanitarian Relief to Cuba Act – Temporarily allows Americans with family in Cuba to help their families recover from the effects of Hurricane Gustav.

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Rep. Mel Watt-D and Ms. Eulada Watt



Born: Charlotte, NC

Represents : Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem area

Length of Service: 9 terms

Commitees and Memberships:

Member of the House Financial Services Committee

- Chairman of the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology

-Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit

-Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade

Member of House Judiciary Committee

- Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy

- Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

- Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law

Member of the Congressional Black Caucus



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Rep. Bobby Rush-D



Born: Albany, GA

Represents: Chicago area/Oak Forest

Length of Service: 9 terms

Committees and Memberships:

Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee

- Chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection

- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet

Member of the Congressional Black Caucus

His House website states he has been on international aid missions to Cuba





Rep. Emanuel Cleaver -D



Born: Waxahachie, TX

Represents: Kansas City and Independence MO area

Length of service: 3 terms

Committees and Memberships:

Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus

Member of the House Committee on Financial Services

- Subcommittees on Investigation and Oversight

-Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity

-Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit

Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security

-Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

-Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response

Member of the Speaker’s Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming







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Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee-D



Born: Jamaica, NY

Represents: Houston area

Length of service: 7 terms

Committees and Memberships:

Member of the Judiciary Committee

- Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property

- Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law

-Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Member of the Committee on Homeland Security

-Chairwoman on the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counter Terrorism

Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

-Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health

-Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Member of the Congressional Black Caucus



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Rep. Marcia Fudge-D



Born: Cleveland, OH

Represents: Cleveland area

Length of service: first term

Committees and Memberships:

Member of the Education and Labor Committee

- Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness

-Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions

Member of the Science and Technology Committee

- Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education

-Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Member of the Congressional Black Caucus









Rep. Mike Honda-D



Born: Walnut Creek, CA

Represents: Santa Clara County, CA (South San Jose, Milpitas, Gilroy)

Length of Service: Five terms

Committees and Memberships :

Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Member of the Appropriations Committee

-Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies

-Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

-Subcommittee on Legislative Branch



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Rep. Laura Richardson-D





Born: Los Angeles, CA

Represents: Long Beach, CA area

Length of Service:2 terms

Committees and Memberships:

Member of the Committee on Homeland Security

-Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response

-Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology

Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

-Subcommittee on Aviation

-Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

-Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

-Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials