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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.
Madam Speaker, I am so proud to rise tonight to recognize South Florida's own Joseph ``Pepe'' Badia, the president of Badia's Spices, who will be honored on October 8 for his many contributions to our community at the 10th annual Bubbles &…
Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to recognize and honor Major Edward J. Hudak, Jr., of the Coral Gables Police Department, located in my congressional district. Major Hudak graduates tomorrow from the FBI National Academy at Quantico. He…
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise tonight to recognize and encourage continued support for the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Founded in 1931 in Little Havana in my congressional district, the Miami Lighthouse is invaluable to my south…
I thank the gentleman for the time, and I also want to thank Ambassador Watson for her comments on this wonderful institution. {time} 1510 Madam Speaker, as a former Florida certified teacher, as a former educator and as an alum of Miami…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize a very distinguished Coral Gables resident, Ambassador Sue Cobb, on being a recent recipient of the Order of Jamaica. A fellow University of Miami graduate, Ambassador Cobb is the first…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary efforts and continuing success of Alfalit International in the fight against global illiteracy. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in my hometown in Miami, Florida, Alfalit…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cesar Alvarez, a world-class lawyer and a pillar of our south Florida community. This fall, the American Friends of The Hebrew University is bestowing upon Cesar its highest honor, the National Scopus…
I yield myself the balance of my time. We all know that the U.S. relationship with Pakistan is one of the most complex and critically important in the world. While significant challenges remain, the U.S. and Pakistan have deepened mutual…
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton), the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia.
Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. McKeon), the ranking member on the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. McKEON. I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I believe that this dangerous resolution is less about U.S. policy toward Pakistan than it is about Afghanistan and a back-door attempt to force U.S. withdrawal from that country…
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