Feb 2, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I'd like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade.
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.
Congressional Record · 2010-02-02
Feb 2, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of my bill, House Resolution 1044, commemorating this year as the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest of the Nazi extermination camps…
Feb 2, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the brave work and the supreme dedication of the command and crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk. The Mohawk has just returned from a 2-month deployment and is now home at Coast Guard Sector Key…
Jan 27, 2010
I rise today to recognize two outstanding Americans, my good friends, Ronald and Glenda Krongold, constituents of my congressional district. For decades, the Krongolds have dedicated themselves to the safety and security of our democratic…
Jan 26, 2010
Later on, Mr. Speaker, we will be discussing an important resolution which designates the week of February 1 as National School Counseling Week on behalf of each and every child that these counselors have helped. As a mother, as a…
Jan 26, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 2949. Two weeks ago today, Haiti was devastated by its largest earthquake in over two centuries. The United States has been unparalleled in its efforts to assist Haiti in the wake of this…
Jan 26, 2010
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest of the Nazi extermination camps. Over 1 million people were systematically murdered at Auschwitz in gas chambers or shot or tortured or starved to death or…
Jan 26, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask how we can break the national 10 percent unemployment barrier which has now hit my home State of Florida hard with a totally unacceptable 11.8 percent unemployment rate. The congressional leadership has…
Jan 20, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I would like to thank and applaud the American people for the generosity and the compassion they have shown in the wake of this horrific tragedy. According to our…
Jan 20, 2010
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today proudly as the lead Republican sponsor of House Resolution 1021, expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of…
Jan 20, 2010
Madam Speaker, I am so pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), an esteemed member of the Appropriations Committee.
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