This translates to less homes for less people at double the cost. This is beyond unacceptable. It is scandalous.
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.
My adopted homeland, the greatest country on Earth, to any country in the world.
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This weapons proliferation violation in our own hemisphere poses a direct threat to our national security interest.
This is a time for the administration to hold the Castro regime accountable for its actions.
For decades the Castros have harbored fugitives from U.S. justice including convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard.





