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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, November 9 marks the 79th anniversary of Kristallnacht. Referred to as the ``Night of Broken Glass,'' the German high command issued orders to target Jews because of their faith. Disguised as normal citizens, members of the SS…
Mr. Speaker, the administration has announced that it will terminate temporary protected status, or TPS, for Nicaragua while extending the immigration protection for Honduras for merely 6 months. In the coming weeks, an announcement on…
Last but not least, we continue to lean on Congress' support for robust funding levels for democracy programs.
U.S. support for fundamental rights and democratic norms must be unequivocal.
Mr. Speaker, the lives of over 300,000 legal immigrants are at stake. Central Americans and Haitians, many of whom are my constituents, could be facing deportation if their temporary protected status, known as TPS, were to end. This vital…
For the sake of U.S. interests, we have an obligation to support democracy and governance programs.
Promoting democracy and governance is not only important for supporting American values, but it is also in our national security interests.
In the long run, more democratic governments are also stable and reliable allies.
Mr. Speaker, there are less than 21 legislative days left this calendar year, and the House has yet to vote for a permanent solution to protect DREAMers from deportation. H.R. 3440, known as the Dream Act, introduced by Congresswoman…
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