Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a U.S. Representative from Florida, posted on February 11, 2026, about actions taken concerning U.S. policy towards Cuba and domestic manufacturing initiatives.
In a tweet dated February 11, 2026, Salazar wrote: “Junto a los representantes @MarioDB y @RepCarlos , envié una carta al Departamento del Tesoro y de Comercio que revoquen de inmediato las licencias que permiten a empresas estadounidenses hacer negocios con la dictadura cubana. Esas autorizaciones debilitan las sanciones,”. The post indicates that she, alongside Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart and Carlos Gimenez, sent a letter to the Department of Treasury and Department of Commerce requesting the immediate revocation of licenses allowing American companies to do business with the Cuban government.
The following tweet in the thread included only a link: “https://t.co/61kMuOLiAD”, also dated February 11, 2026.
Later that day, Salazar addressed another legislative effort on Twitter: “Thank you, @ShopFloorNAM, for your endorsement of the DIGNITY Act. Manufacturing powers 10% of our nation’s GDP and drives American innovation, but chronic labor shortages are holding our industries back. If we want to build more in America, compete globally, and grow our”.
These statements reflect ongoing debates over U.S.-Cuba relations and economic sanctions policy. Historically, the United States has maintained an embargo against Cuba since the early 1960s. While some exceptions have been granted for certain types of trade or business activities through special licenses issued by federal agencies such as the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), lawmakers periodically call for tightening or loosening these restrictions depending on changes in diplomatic priorities or concerns about human rights.
Separately, Salazar’s mention of manufacturing connects to longstanding discussions about labor shortages affecting American industry and broader legislative proposals such as the DIGNITY Act—a bill she sponsors aimed at reforming immigration laws to address workforce gaps and border security challenges.