Several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be heading to Cuba on Tuesday for the first delegation trip since the change in policy governing U.S. relations with the Caribbean nation and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is one of them.
“This delegation travels to Cuba in friendship and to build upon the announcement of U.S. normalization of relations and other initiatives announced by President Obama,” House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement. “This delegation will work to advance the U.S.-Cuba relationship and build on the work done by many in the Congress over the years, especially with respect to agriculture and trade.”
The delegation will meet with Cuban government officials, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, local community leaders and representatives, and American officials at the U.S. Interests Section.
Other members of the delegation making the trip include U.S Rep. Eliot Engel, D-New York; U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minnesota; U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-California; U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-New York; U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts; U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D-New York; and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island.
