Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “This important resolution condemns the Maduro regime for its role in the deterioration of Venezuela's democratic…”

As a person who lost her native homeland, Cuba, to communism, where we don't have elections, I always say that it is wonderful to get interrupted by elections and by votes.

I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

This important bill would extend this longstanding bipartisan lifesaving program for another 5 years.

I add my support for all the measures before us today.