• HOME
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • CONTACT
  • CHINA
  • CUBA
  • IRAN
  • RUSSIA
  • BBG WATCH
  • Login
Upgrade
USAGMWatch.com
  • Home
  • About
  • MANAGEMENT
  • ELECTIONS
  • PROPAGANDA
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • BBG WATCH
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • MANAGEMENT
  • ELECTIONS
  • PROPAGANDA
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • BBG WATCH
No Result
View All Result
USAGM Watch
No Result
View All Result
Home Mario Díaz-Balart

Diaz-Balart Condemns a Reduction in Force (RIF) at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)

USAGMW by USAGMW
August 26, 2022
21 1
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida.

The following press release was issued by the office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R) representing Florida’s 25th Congressional District:

Diaz-Balart Condemns the Biden Administration’s Decision to Begin a Reduction in Force (RIF) at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB)

August 25, 2022 

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s decision to begin a “Reduction in Force” (RIF) at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB). 

“I am appalled by the Biden Administration’s shameful decision to begin a “Reduction in Force” (RIF) at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB). 

“For years now, USAGM has requested roughly $13 million for OCB, despite OCB’s usual annual budget of roughly $30 million in previous fiscal years. USAGM continues to blame Congress for the cuts, and certainly, the Democrat majority shares a large part of the blame. Yet to date, I have yet to receive an explanation as to why USAGM continues to request such an abysmally low number for OCB year after year while fully knowing the consequences. In fact, USAGM has not affirmed whether it is initiating these layoffs due to the administration’s plans for “reform” or due to its requested budget cuts. In fact, in recent fiscal years, Congress has provided transfer authorities to shore up OCB and prevent layoffs. Nonetheless, the Biden Administration is irresponsibly barreling ahead with devastating firings — just before the holidays — based on scant justification. 

“As we recently marked the one-year anniversary of the protests on July 11, hundreds of political prisoners remain imprisoned in Cuba, including several children. Diminishing this crucial source of outside, objective information at this time is an insult to the heroes who continue to risk their lives for freedom. It shows once again that the Biden Administration is failing them in order to appease the Communist oppressors. The Biden Administration and USAGM should abandon this despicable attempt to weaken OCB before they cause irreparable harm, and finally stand with the Cuban people at a time when they need it most.”

###

Total
1
Shares
Share 1
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
Tags: CongressCubaMario Díaz-BalartOCBRadio and TV MartiRIFUSAGMVOA
Previous Post

Miracle Explanation of VOA’s Afghanistan Disaster

Next Post

Despite Scandals at Voice of America, Amanda Bennett Appears Cleared for Senate Confirmation as U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO

USAGMW

USAGMW

USAGM Watch reports and commentaries are written by citizen journalists who work as volunteers.

Related Posts

Censorship

OIG Should Promptly Investigate Voice of America Management’s Censorship of VOA Vietnamese News Video

by USAGMW
January 27, 2023
Estonian-American Leader, Estonian Politician Objects to Voice of America VOA News Report on Putin’s Russia
Estonia

Estonian-American Leader, Estonian Politician Objects to Voice of America VOA News Report on Putin’s Russia

by USAGMW
January 24, 2023
Congress needs to launch a bipartisan investigation of the recent censorship of the VOA Vietnamese Service news report and other similar incidents throughout the Voice of America in recent years.
Censorship

Congress Needs to Investigate Censorship at the Voice of America

by Tadeusz (Ted) Lipien
January 8, 2023
Vietnam

‘Censorship and Falsehoods’ – Voice of America Vietnamese Journalists Blame VOA’s Senior Management | EXCLUSIVE

by USAGMW
December 18, 2022
Vietnam

Voice of America Management Censors VOA Vietnamese News Video – Timeline From Internal Sources EXCLUSIVE

by USAGMW
December 12, 2022
Next Post
Voice of America Director Amanda Bennett holding a U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) umbrella in an agency promotional poster. Bennett has been nominated by President Biden to be the nest USAGM CEO and is awaiting confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

Despite Scandals at Voice of America, Amanda Bennett Appears Cleared for Senate Confirmation as U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) CEO

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

USAGMWatch.com

USAGM Watch is published by citizen journalists who work as volunteers.

Terms of Use.   Privacy Policy.

© 2022 USAGM Watch.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • MANAGEMENT
  • ELECTIONS
  • PROPAGANDA
  • CHINA
  • CUBA
  • IRAN
  • RUSSIA
  • HISTORY
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • CONTACT
  • BBG WATCH

© 2022 USAGM Watch.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?