Washington, Jan. 16 -- Representative Maria Elvira Salazar issued the following press release:
This week, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Representative Chris Smith introduced H.R. 7055 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7055/text?s=1&r=1), the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026. This bill will impose targeted sanctions against the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship and hold it accountable for its crimes against the Catholic Church, the clergy, and the people of Nicaragua.
Representative Salazar has been a consistent champion of Nicaraguans and a leading voice (https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/salazar-urges-inclusio...