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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 rise today to recognize the ninth annual Dream Makers' Gala hosted by Debbie's Dream Foundation. On April 21, friends, family, healthcare advocates, and community leaders from throughout our south Florida area will gather…
Mr. Speaker, on April 20, Lotus House Shelter will have the grand opening of Lotus Village, a home for disadvantaged women and children that will offer a meaningful solution to prevent homelessness in my area of Miami-Dade County. Lotus…
Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of the annual Walking 4 Friendship event. This past March 18, friends, families, and neighbors from my congressional district walked three kilometers to promote awareness and acceptance of children…
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to congratulate The Victory Center for Autism and Related Disabilities on the upcoming completion of its state-of-the-art education facility in south Florida. Since its founding in 2000, The Victory Center has…
Thank you for providing this humanitarian aid that you just announced yesterday--$2.5 million for Venezuelans and Colombian communities that are hosting them.
I was disappointed to see the President's budget zero out our assistance to Nicaragua.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Best Buddies International for a successful 5K walk in downtown Miami this past Saturday, March 17. Best Buddies International was founded in 1989 by one of my constituents, Anthony K. Shriver, and…
Mr. Speaker, it is with deep respect that I recognize the tragic loss of Staff Sergeant Carl Philippe Enis, pictured here, who was one of seven brave U.S. servicemembers killed in a helicopter crash last Thursday, March 15, 2018, in…
Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to bring attention to the sad and tragic truth of what is going on in Venezuela today under a cynical socialist thug, the Maduro regime. Even though this administration has stepped up and has taken a strong…
Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Women's History Month and the resilient women who have challenged the status quo, I am honored to recognize my congressional colleague and dear friend, Representative Marcy Kaptur. In 1981, Marcy defeated the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Nation's fourth largest school system, with more than 500,000 students. For the past decade, Alberto has worked tirelessly…
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