Diaz-Balart Questions Administration’s Inaction on Venezuela

WASHINGTON —Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) questioned Secretary of State John Kerry during a hearing of the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee on the Administration’s inaction towards the ongoing problem in Venezuela.

“Today, I asked Secretary Kerry in a hearing about the Administration placing sanctions on Maduro’s regime in response to their oppressive and criminal acts towards the Venezuelan people. Unfortunately, he did not give me a clear answer with specifics as to what the Administration will do. As I mentioned in the hearing, I firmly believe the United States must deny and revoke visas, freeze assets, prohibit financial transactions, and issue other such sanctions to the perpetrators of the violence and human rights violations in Venezuela. The President can unilaterally and immediately enact these sanctions using his own pen. The United States must name and shame them.”

To watch Kerry’s testimony to Diaz-Balart’s questions, click here.

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