Lawmakers Object to Possible Easing of Cuba Sanctions

Four House Republicans said last week they’re concerned the Biden administration is considering giving small and medium-sized businesses in Cuba access to the U.S. banking system even though such entities are generally controlled by Cuba's communist government.

“Any efforts to diminish or circumvent the current embargo on Cuba are in contravention of U.S. law and play into the hands of our foreign adversaries, Russia and China, who are closely aligned with Cuba,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Reps. Bill Huizenga of Michigan and Maria Salazar of Florida led the letter, which was also signed by Reps. Carlos Gimenez of Florida and Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri.

The State and Treasury departments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.