These countries can't grow their economies. They can't build wealth.

Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon to honor Juan Manuel Salvat, owner of Miami's first Spanish-language bookseller: Libreria Universal, which will sadly be closing after his retirement in June. Having fled Castro's totalitarian grip, Juan…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Cipriano Garza, who this Saturday will be joining the ranks of the select few members in the South Dade High School's Alumni Hall of Fame. Throughout his life, Cip--as he is known--has achieved…

For years this committee has led the Congress in efforts to stop Tehran's nuclear progress. We have enacted several rounds of sanctions, legislation that has worked to stun the regime, exacting pain on Iran's economy.

Iran continues to pose one of the greatest threats not only to U.S. national security, but also to global peace and security.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in memory of Mr. Joseph Gregory Fandino, a resident of south Florida and a hero who lost his life while serving our Nation in Vietnam in 1972. Last Friday, on Foreign Affairs Day, Joseph was honored by the Department of…

Florida is a very active State in terms of military presence and is rated among the States that is most accommodating to service men and women, as well as their families.

Thank you for everything that you do, because you all have dedicated your congressional service on behalf of our service men and women who bravely protect us.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and honor Esperanza Bravo de Varona and Lesbia Orta Varona on their well-deserved retirement after a long career with the Otto G. Richter Library at the University of Miami. Their distinguished careers…

Those who dedicate their lives to the service of others truly embody the heart and spirit of America.

I thank the gentleman for the time. I so agree with what the gentleman has been discussing, which is the difference between recess and district work period. It is so important for Members of Congress to maintain close attention and close…