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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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Mar 24, 2014

This bill is important because it shows our strong support to the Ukrainian people and it says to all freedom-loving friends and allies in the region that the U.S. will not stand idly by as Russia bullies its way in an attempt to rebuild…

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Mar 24, 2014

The Obama administration must get tough against Russia by sanctioning more Russian oligarchs by adding more names to the Magnitsky List, revoking the 1-2-3 agreement with Russia and reexamining our PNTR agreement with Moscow.

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Mar 24, 2014

As one of the strongest supporters of Taiwan, I also support and have co-sponsored the resolution before us, H. Res. 494, affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

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Mar 24, 2014

We share this hemisphere. They are very important, and if we didn't do it then others would come and they would try to invest and influence.

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Mar 24, 2014

I want that regime to change. But I want something that works because it hasn't.

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Mar 24, 2014

I look forward to working with my colleagues who all, I believe, have good intentions.

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Mar 24, 2014

I see it as a failed institution and I hurt that our money is going to this institution.

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Mar 24, 2014

We can't do things bilaterally or unilaterally, rather. If we are going to resolve certain things we got to do things multilateral.

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Mar 24, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to congratulate a dear friend and an incredibly kind and compassionate woman, Jana Falic, the president of Women's International Zionist Organization, WIZO, U.S.A. This Wednesday, March 26, Jana will be honored…

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Mar 14, 2014

Mr. Speaker, due to National Women's History Month every March, we celebrate the tremendous contributions of women who have helped make this Nation the greatest on Earth. But when thinking about our amazing female forebearers, what becomes…

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Mar 13, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Florida, the Honorable David W. Jolly, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-13

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