May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, in closing, I yield the remainder of our time to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf), subcommittee chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, whose bill will be before us today, cochair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights…
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is a former U.S. Representative who served Florida's 18th congressional district from 1989 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first Hispanic woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Throughout her tenure, Ros-Lehtinen was known for her strong advocacy on issues related to Cuba, human rights, and foreign policy. She played a significant role in promoting legislation aimed at supporting democracy and human rights in Cuba, often speaking out against the Castro regime.
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May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill. I do not doubt the good intentions of its sponsors and supporters, but I firmly believe this bill, if enacted into law at this…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4028) to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 599) urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of House Resolution 599. I am proud to stand with the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith); with the Democratic leader, Ms. Pelosi; and their bipartisan…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, cochairman also of…
May 28, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support for this resolution, which I join as an original cosponsor with my good friends and colleagues, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ) and…
May 21, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak out for Sonia Garro, a member of the pro-democracy group, Las Damas de Blanco--the Ladies in White--who has languished in one of Castro's prisons for over 2 years. Her case is one of many that demonstrates the…
May 20, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a pro-democracy civil society organization called M.A.R. Por Cuba, Mothers and Women Against Repression--M.A.R. For 20 years, this Miami-based group of women has been advocating for freedom in Cuba, and it…
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