U.S Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif, shake hands with Jonathan Farrar,Head of the US Interests Section in Havana, Friday, April 3, 2009.
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(Las Cruces Sun-News). HAVANA—Seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus arrived in Cuba on Friday to discuss improving relations with the communist government amid speculation that Washington could ease travel restrictions to the island.
Delegation leader Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, said President Barack Obama has ushered in "a new era in our foreign policy" that could mean a thaw in ice-cold bilateral relations.
Delegation leader Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, said President Barack Obama has ushered in "a new era in our foreign policy" that could mean a thaw in ice-cold bilateral relations.
"We really hope to begin some dialogue so that members of Congress can understand some of the issues that we have to address when we get back," she said. "We want to engage in dialogue to see what the possibilities are in terms of normal relations between our two countries." (read more)
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