Rep. Barbara Lee Says She ‘Will Not Seek’ Nomination To Be Ambassador To Cuba

WASHINGTON — Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) is denying a report that she and President Barack Obama have a “gentlewoman’s agreement” to make her the next ambassador to Cuba, should he appoint one before he leaves office.

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) — the son of Cuban immigrants — has criticized Obama’s new policy and said “it would be very difficult to get an ambassador confirmed.”

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