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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.

Jun 25, 2013

How can we fix the transmission problem so that the signal gets to the people?

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Jun 25, 2013

The mission of the board of broadcasting, Broadcasting Board of Governors, is to inform, to engage, to connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.

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Jun 25, 2013

the mission of the Broadcasting Board of Governors is 'to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy.'

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Jun 18, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of our committee for introducing this excellent piece of legislation and for his leadership in our committee. I am very pleased to speak in favor of this legislation which assists Taiwan, one of our most…

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Jun 18, 2013

The Castro regime will not, has not, never has complied with any international agreement.

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Jun 18, 2013

Meanwhile, a U.S. citizen languishes unjustly in a Cuban prison.

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Jun 18, 2013

In the last 2 months, the Obama administration has granted a U.S. visa to Raul Castro's daughter and returned to Cuba a convicted spy without having him finish his sentence here in the U.S.

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Jun 18, 2013

Valiant defenders of democracy, like Las Damas de Blanco, the Ladies in White, face weekly beatings.

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Jun 11, 2013

The Egyptian transitional government's treatment of pro-democracy groups... was in direct contradiction with the principles of democracy and with the goals of the revolution.

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Jun 11, 2013

We will be working with you to do what we can, what influence we can bring to bear to make sure this issue is resolved in the favor of democracy.

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Jun 11, 2013

These institutions and their employees all believed in the cause of freedom and democracy.

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