May 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 1016, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
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.
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May 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I also have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) that the House suspend the…
May 10, 2011
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1016, a bill introduced by my friend Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California which requires a report to Congress regarding the status of…
May 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1016) to measure the progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes, as…
Apr 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation. On April 17, 1961, the anticommunist patriots of Brigade 2506 were determined to help their homeland and their loved ones who were living…
Apr 7, 2011
Mr. Speaker, April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a disorder that impairs an individual's social interactions and communication skills with others. Sadly, autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in our Nation. It…
Apr 6, 2011
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary young man from my congressional district, Mr. Joshua Williams, on the fifth anniversary of his outstanding organization called Joshua's Heart Foundation. At the age of 5, while…
Apr 5, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my appreciation to Mark Gage of our Foreign Affairs Committee staff for his guidance, his insight, and his counsel throughout the years. After a distinguished career in the House, which started with…
Apr 4, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize the success of a local group of ninth grade students from my congressional district in south Florida, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. Guided by their teacher, Susan Fleming, these four young ladies…
Mar 30, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Ervin Higgs on his well-deserved retirement after 46 years of public service in the Florida Keys. Ervin's long and distinguished career was marked by a solid 35 years as property appraiser of Monroe County…
Mar 30, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a constituent of my south Florida community, Gus Machado of Gus Machado Ford, for receiving the Ford Motor Company's President's Award. The President's Award is a prestigious honor and is awarded…
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