Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), the chairman of the Foreign Affairs…”

It's important to note Ranking Member Engel's BURMA Act, which still needs to be passed and that aims to impose additional sanctions.

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.

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.