Silence… 48 Hours And Nothing From Cuban-American Members Of U.S. Congress After Biden-Harris Administration 507-Word Statement Abandons Cuba’s Private Sector. Cuba Policy Review Completion In Doubt. Does Anyone Care? Seems Not.

“Addressing the situation in Cuba is a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration.” United States Department of State (31 January 2022)

The normal response time is calculated in minutes rather than hours for members of the United States Congress to respond to statements relating to the Republic of Cuba that originate from the Biden-Harris Administration (2021- ).

Since Monday, 31 January 2022, when the United States Department of State released its 507-word policy statement, there have been no official statements from any of the ten members of the United States Congress who identify as “Cuban-American.” No Tweets. No posts to Facebook. No YouTube videos.

The current “Cuban-American” representation in the 117th United States Congress: United States Senate: The Honorable Ted Cruz (R- Texas); The Honorable Marco Rubio (R- Florida); The Honorable Robert Menendez (D- New Jersey). United States House of Representatives: The Honorable Albio Sires (New Jersey; D- 8th); The Honorable Alex Mooney (West Virginia; R-2nd); The Honorable Anthony González (Ohio; R- 16th); The Honorable Mario Díaz-Balart (Florida; R-25th); The Honorable Carlos Gimenez (Florida; R- 26th); The Honorable Maria Elvira Salazar (Florida; R- 27th); The Honorable Nicole Malliotakis (New York; R- 11th).

Probable relief for The White House (National Security Council- NSC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the United States Department of State, United States Department of Commerce, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury. No pressure means to need to decide. Thus, no reason to complete and publish a Cuba Policy Review- that has been in process since 28 January 2021.

What has since 20 January 2021 the Biden-Harris Administration done to provide support for entrepreneurs, self-employed, micro, small & medium-size enterprises (MSME’s) in the Republic of Cuba?

Authorized direct investment in a MSME? No.
Authorized direct financing to a MSME? No.
Authorized direct export of electric vehicles to an MSME? No.
Authorized direct correspondent banking permitting funds to efficiently move directly from the United States to an MSME in the Republic of Cuba and move directly from an MSME in the Republic of Cuba to the United States? No.

Comments From Biden, Blinken, Obama

“But Cuba is not represented solely by its leadership. There are many different sectors that we can and should work with to support progress in Cuba- including entrepreneurs, religious groups, universities, young people and human rights defenders.” Joseph Biden, Candidate for Democratic Party Nomination for President of the United States

“Which is why I’m proud to say: If you look at my presidency so far, it’s a jobs presidency and it’s a small business presidency.” Joseph Biden, President of the United States

“The United States recommits to accompanying the Cuban people in your quest to determine your own future. We will support those improving the lives of families and workers, cuentapropistas who have forged their own economic paths, and all who are building a better Cuba- and a better tomorrow for themselves in Cuba.” Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State

“Addressing the situation in Cuba is a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration.” United States Department of State

“In a global economy, powered by ideas and information, a country's greatest asset is its people. In the United States, we have a clear monument to what the Cuban people can build: it’s called Miami. Here in Havana, we see that same talent in cuentapropistas...And in recent years, the Cuban government has begun to open up to the world, and to open up more space for that talent to thrive. In just a few years, we’ve seen how cuentapropistas can succeed while sustaining a distinctly Cuban spirit.” Barack Obama, President of the United States (when there was a Vice President Joseph Biden)

The Biden-Harris Administration is politically constipated with respect to the decision-making process for its policies toward the Republic of Cuba. The Biden-Harris Administration needs to locate promptly a political laxative.

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