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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.

Feb 25, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I'm so pleased to recognize Women of Tomorrow, a community organization that encourages and empowers at-risk high school girls to develop to their fullest potential. This south Florida-based organization was founded in 1997 by…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-25
Feb 25, 2013

Thank you very much. Mr. Weber of Texas is recognized.

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Feb 15, 2013

I thank the gentleman for the time. So, therefore, I call upon the administration to take appropriate action necessary and stand in solidarity with our South Korean and Japanese allies as they continue to live under the increasing threat…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-15
Feb 15, 2013

I thank our esteemed chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as our ranking member, my good friend, Mr. Engel of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution, authored by Mr. Royce and Mr. Engel…

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Feb 13, 2013

It was created with the purpose of addressing these rapidly-evolving threats in Sahel and Maghreb regions by supporting partner countries.

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Feb 13, 2013

On numerous occasions, the President has gone so far as to say that al-Qaeda has been 'decimated and that it is on the path to defeat.'

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Feb 13, 2013

Weak governance has left these nations vulnerable to infiltration by radical groups like AQIM, Boko Haram, and other U.S.-designated terrorist organizations.

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Feb 13, 2013

The situation in Mali, as we have seen, does not exist in a vacuum.

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Feb 4, 2013

Vice President Biden's recent comments about the administration's willingness to talk to the supreme leader will only embolden the Iranian regime.

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Feb 4, 2013

The existential threat that a nuclear Iran poses to Israel, to our U.S. allies, and our national security interests seeks to destabilize the entire region.

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Jan 22, 2013

How can this review be considered thorough when the person at the top, the Secretary of State, was not part of the investigation?

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