Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Speaker, there are congressional and administration attempts to circumvent and undermine decades-old laws that prohibit the United States from funding any agency at the United Nations that admits a nonexistent Palestinian state. In…
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.
Congressional Record · 2014-01-08
Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to and stand in unyielding opposition to the latest push by the administration and some in Congress to subvert U.S. law that prohibits the United States from funding any agency at the United…
Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Marino) for an incredible job of leading this effort. Flooding is the Nation's number one disaster. Most insurance companies do not offer their own flood insurance, and standard…
Dec 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 3509--the Assessing Progress in Haiti Act. I would like to commend my colleague, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, for introducing this legislation and I am happy to be an original cosponsor of this important…
Dec 11, 2013
I thank the chairman for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, authored by my good friend and colleague, Mr. Chris Smith of New Jersey. Mr…
Dec 11, 2013
Last month our Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee... unanimously passed House Resolution 147, calling on the Iranian regime to immediately release Pastor Saeed.
Dec 11, 2013
Unfortunately, Pastor Abedini's persecution is just the latest in a string of appalling actions the Iranian regime has taken against American citizens.
Dec 11, 2013
Earlier this week, I joined as a co-sponsor of House Resolution 435, introduced by Ranking Member Deutch, which calls for Iran's cooperation and immediate return of Bob Levinson.
Dec 11, 2013
In response to his situation, this week my colleague and friend, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and I introduced H. Res. 435 urging Iran's Government to cooperate in his case and return Mr. Levinson home to his family as soon as possible.
Dec 11, 2013
While most of the world is focused on the nuclear deal with Iran, today provides a timely opportunity to remind the people of Iran that we stand with them in their quest for dignity and for freedom.
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