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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.
Mr. Speaker, I am so honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter), a member of the Armed Services Committee and a distinguished combat veteran who has served our country honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan with…
Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to the gentleman from California, I would not compare a staff delegation trip to the valiant forces of our armed services who are fighting overseas. I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway), a member of the Armed Services, Intelligence, Agriculture, and Ethics Committees.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Judge Poe, vice chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Bartlett), the chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. (Mr. BARTLETT asked and was given permission to revise and extend…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased and honored to yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McCotter), a member of the Financial Services Committee, a former member of our Foreign Affairs Committee. I would like to…
Mr. Speaker, I am honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gibson), a member of the Armed Services Committee and a decorated combat veteran who ended his 24-year military career as a colonel in the United States Army.
Mr. Speaker, if I could ask my good friend the gentleman from California if he would yield 2 minutes of his time to me.
Mr. Speaker, how much would I have, then, to close? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Florida has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Who seeks recognition? Seeing none, we will proceed with the closing statements in the reverse order of the opening statements. First, the gentleman from North Carolina.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, March 16, 2011, the previous question is ordered. The question is on the…
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