Photo Gallery - Cuba, House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee
During the May Congressional recess, U.S. Rep. Alexander traveled to Cuba with four other members of the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee to explore ways Congress can help facilitate increased export sales to Cuba, particularly agricultural products such as Louisiana rice. Seen here are from left to right Marion Berry (D-AR), Jack Kingston (R-GA), Agriculture Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), and U.S. Rep. Alexander. Read U.S. Rep. Alexander’s column about the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee trip to Cuba.
The delegation is seen here with Vice Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, center, after meeting with him to discuss areas where Cuba and the United States could benefit from finding more common ground, such as cooperation during natural disasters. Read U.S. Rep. Alexander’s column about the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee trip to Cuba.
Members of the delegation meet with Ricardo Alarco`n, the president of the National Assembly and a senior member of Cuba’s government, who discussed with the group some of the Cuban restrictions that are leading more Cuban buyers to avoid purchasing American food products. Read U.S. Rep. Alexander’s column about the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee trip to Cuba.
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