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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 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…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the upcoming 2018 Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay Relay for Life. On March 17, friends, families, neighbors, and community leaders from my congressional district will gather together to…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Remedios Diaz Oliver, a prominent member of our south Florida community, on her retirement from All American Containers. Remedios is a powerhouse. Along with her husband, Fausto, she established All…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2018 Torch Awards from my alma mater, Florida International University. The Torch Award is the highest honor given to both faculty and alumni by the FIU Alumni Association…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Brothers to the Rescue shoot-down, where three U.S. citizens and one U.S. resident were murdered by the tyrannical Castro regime. On February 24, 1996, Carlos Costa, Mario de…
Mr. Speaker, as we observe American Heart Month, we are reminded of how important diet and lifestyle choices are to our health. Sadly, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in our country. Making heart healthy choices, knowing…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Wilson for presenting this bill before us today, and I rise in strong support of his bill, the Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act. I was proud to join Mr. Wilson and others as an original cosponsor. Three years…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize and congratulate Dr. Joseph Underwood, the head of the television production program at Miami Senior High School, located in my congressional district, on being named a finalist for the Varkey…
Mr. Speaker, speaking of Miami Senior High, students were extremely excited to receive a surprise visit yesterday from hip-hop star Drake. He was recording his latest music video at the historic school in Little Havana and, afterward, made…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1997--the Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act--offered by our Foreign Affairs Committee colleague from Pennsylvania, Brenden Boyle. This bill focuses on how the U.S. and Ukraine can work together to…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous materials on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
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