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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 yield myself such time as I may consume. For 30 years, Hezbollah has remained Iran's proxy and Iran remains Hezbollah's primary source of financial support--a cozy relationship. In April 2015, its leader, Hassan Nasrallah…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight the 2017 Miami Walk to End Alzheimer's that will take place at Museum Park in downtown Miami on Saturday, November 4. Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that impacts over 54,000 seniors in my county…
Mr. Speaker, it is with my deepest sympathy that I rise today to recognize the tragic loss of Sergeant La David Terrence Johnson, one of four brave U.S. Special Forces soldiers--and you see them here listed--killed during an ambush in…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to encourage my colleagues to support the Care Corps Demonstration Act. By the year 2030, there will be more than 72 million older Americans. As they age, many of these seniors will require long-term support and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor my constituent, Jesus A. Permuy, for a lifetime of service to our south Florida community and to the cause of liberty in my native homeland of Cuba. Like my family and me and so many others in my…
Mr. Speaker, I ask for my colleagues' support for the Senior Citizen Protection Act, which I introduced along with my friend, Congressman Brad Schneider. Seniors are valued members of our society, and we must do everything we can to ensure…
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act, which I introduced with my colleague, Congresswoman Lois Frankel of Florida. The horrific deaths of 14 seniors in a Florida nursing home facility…
Mr. Speaker, as we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions of our vibrant community throughout our country, I would like to bring attention to a bill that I have sponsored that would permanently showcase…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind on its new Lighthouse Learning Center and Pre- K program. The Miami Lighthouse has served south Florida since 1931, offering life-changing programs and resources for…
we look forward to hearing from you in a classified setting to know the efforts that we are undertaking to seek the liberation of United States permanent resident Nizar Zakka.
our subcommittee looks forward to working with you in evolving U.S. policy toward Lebanon.
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