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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.
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a strong and proud original cosponsor of H.R. 5138, the International Megan's Law of 2010. The innocence of childhood is a sacred trust that deserves to be protected always…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, House Resolution 1538, which condemns the deadly suicide attacks that took place in Kampala, Uganda on July 11, 2010. In the past…
I thank all the speakers who spoke on this important resolution. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise as a proud cosponsor of this important resolution, which calls upon the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, to accord observer status to Taiwan. Can there be any…
I am very honored, Mr. Speaker, to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart), my colleague, the ranking member on the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process and cochair of the Taiwan Caucus.
I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton), the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. Speaker, at this time I am so pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, an esteemed member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate a great artist from my congressional district, Ricardo Pau-Llosa. Ricardo is a man of many talents. He is a poet, critic, curator, professor, and collector. Yet his generosity and desire to give…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in solidarity with families throughout my community in south Florida who have an autistic adult. There are many challenges faced by families with autistic adults. Regardless of any challenge, however, families are often…
Mr. Speaker, last week, as we know, BP announced that it had capped the oil well, and that for the first time in more than 80 days oil had stopped gushing intot he Gulf of Mexico. While last week's announcement was cause for relief among…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize an outstanding constituent and a dedicated public servant, Ana Sotorrio, who will be retiring after 30 years of public service. As the associate aviation director for Miami-Dade County, Ana has worked…
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