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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 24, 2016

Thank you for presenting a very realistic and hopeful outlook for our great partner Tunisia.

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May 24, 2016

Seeing Tunisia's democratic transition through is critical to U.S. interests and regional stability.

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May 24, 2016

I did a Google search while you were asking your question. There is 16 non-NATO allies.

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May 24, 2016

I fear that what will happen if the government can't show the people that it can provide security while simultaneously growing the economy and expanding political inclusion could be a recipe for disaster.

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May 24, 2016

It should come as no surprise that President Obama has agreed to arm Communist Vietnam and that he continues to extend diplomatic niceties and concessions to authoritarian regimes that show no intention of changing their brutal tactics…

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May 17, 2016

We have an obligation to ensure that we are doing everything in our power on their behalf.

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May 17, 2016

Amendment to H. Con. Res. 129 offered by the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida.

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May 17, 2016

I congratulate Donna Eisenman, who recently retired after 40 years in working for American Airlines' Washington desk. Donna Eisenman began her career as a flight attendant with Trans World Airlines in 1969. A year later, she transitioned…

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May 17, 2016

It is with great pleasure that I recognize the outstanding career of Lourdes Sovedia. After 40 years of teaching, Lourdes will be retiring at the end of this school year. Like me, Lourdes' family fled the oppressive Castro regime when she…

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May 16, 2016

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their wonderful leadership for many years on the issue of strengthening U.S.-Taiwan relations. I also want to thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), my dear friend, for authoring this…

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May 16, 2016

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security is currently in Cuba participating in bilateral meetings on law enforcement cooperation with the Castro regime. This will serve as another propaganda coup for the Castro brothers. In the past…

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May 12, 2016

As the sponsor of the bill that awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, known as WASP, I applaud the passage by the House and Senate of legislation that will reinstate burial rights at Arlington National…

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May 11, 2016

Every time Iran threatens to walk away from the deal over perceived slights, the administration caves to Iranian demands.

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May 11, 2016

Thank you so much, Chairman Royce, and thank you for your continued efforts to highlight the dangers of the Iranian nuclear deal and the many ways in which the administration has and continues to deceive Congress and the American people…

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May 11, 2016

Now we are hearing the administration backtracking on claims that it would not allow Iran access to the U.S. financial system.

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May 10, 2016

Today I rise to lend my voice in support of TSC Global Awareness Day on May 15. Tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, is a rare genetic disease that causes uncontrolled tumor growth across the face, body, and organs of affected individuals…

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Apr 28, 2016

I recently introduced House Concurrent Resolution 129 along with my south Florida colleague and friend, Congressman Ted Deutch, urging Germany to honor its commitments and moral obligations to Holocaust survivors by providing for their…

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Apr 28, 2016

April is Autism Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 1 in 68 children in the United States have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, and about 3.5 million Americans are living with some form of autism. As a member of the…

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Apr 27, 2016

Not in Yemen, not in Islamabad but Jerusalem maybe.

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Apr 27, 2016

There's got to be a way that we can find a compromise here and we can do it without including the controversial provisions.

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Apr 27, 2016

Job well done. Thank you so much.

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Apr 27, 2016

But when the Secretary General of the U.N., sir, makes such a provocative statement and accusation against Morocco it really pinned them against the wall.

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Apr 27, 2016

INKSNA is an important nonproliferation tool. GAO told us that State's noncompliance has probably undermined the credibility of our sanctions.

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Apr 26, 2016

Along with Congressman Ted Deutch, I introduced H. Con. Res. 129, a resolution urging Germany to honor its commitments and fulfill its moral obligations to Holocaust survivors. Germany, even by the current government's own admission, has…

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