Clarke, a member of the House of Representatives from New York, said, “Enough is enough! The Congressional Black Caucus will not stand by and allow this administration to continue this barbaric policy that generates unimaginable human suffering in Cuba.”
The Democratic congresswoman issued a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging them to relieve the economic pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Clarke denounced the impact of the current administration’s stifling policy on the Cuban people, which has led to an “increase in infant mortality rates, the threat of starvation, and a declining standard of living for innocent Cuban civilians.”
The congresswoman wrote, “Under the oil blockade and tightening of sanctions (unilateral coercive measures) imposed by this administration, Cubans are dying.” A press release published on its official website underscored that the Congressional Black Caucus, which has long encouraged the United States to be a leader on the global stage in supporting peace and justice, rejected the administration for its harsh policies, which have led to the dire situation facing the Cuban people.
Clarke stressed, “We are demanding that you end the oil blockade, lift the sanctions on Cuba, and allow the Cuban people access to the most basic resources they need to sustain life on the island.”
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