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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.
There is once again an effort being undertaken by some in Congress to restore at least partial funding for UNESCO, despite being prohibited by U.S. law to do so. In October of 2011, UNESCO chose to welcome a nonexistent State of Palestine…
For more than 3 years now, the administration has failed to address the Syria crisis head on.
I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The text of the concurrent resolution is as follows: H. Con. Res. 119 Resolved by the…
I rise with a heavy heart to recognize and remember a wonderful woman from south Florida who was taken from this Earth too soon, Nieves Olemberg. Nieves passed away last month at age 79 following a tragic car accident. She is survived by…
Tomorrow at 1 p.m. Congressman Ted Deutch and I will convene a hearing on the threats that an Iran nuclear deal will have for global security. We are just 5 days away from the deadline, and this is what is airing right now on Iranian…
I want to thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel not only for helping bring this bill, H.R. 3583, to the floor today, but for working in such a smooth, bipartisan manner throughout their time over 2 years--and beyond, to…
A strong Israel means a strong United States, and a strong United States means a strong Israel. That is why I want to offer my condolences to the families of the Israelis murdered by Palestinian terrorists in Jerusalem yesterday. The…
The United States Congress supports Jordan, we will continue to help ensure that Jordan remains stable.
We are just 6 days away from the November 24 Iran nuclear negotiations deadline, and as each day passes and we get closer to the impending deadline, we are presented with more and more evidence that Iran is not serious about abandoning its…
We have gone from remaining silent when the Syrian opposition first spoke out against Assad in March 2011...
On Thursday, at 1 p.m., Congressman Ted Deutch and I will convene a subcommittee hearing on the dangers of a nuclear deal with Iran, the dangers that this could pose for the United States and global security interests. Retired General…
As we approach the November 24 Iran nuclear deadline, we should all be reminded that Iran is a U.S.- designated state sponsor of terrorism. Iran continues to violate multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, and the regime continues to…
We are now just 11 days away from the November 24 deadline for the Iran nuclear negotiations. President Obama and the P5+1 have fallen for Rouhani's stall tactics, despite having every reason to suspect that Iran was never serious about a…
We are now less than 2 weeks away from the Iran nuclear negotiations deadline. A deal that allows Iran to enrich any uranium and to keep in place its nuclear infrastructure is a bad deal. As long as Iran maintains the capability to enrich…
Time is truly running out for us to bring them some sort of justice, some kind of closure, so that they can live out the rest of their lives in dignity and comfort.
We will do everything within our power to continue the fight, and we don't want to hear from the second generation...
The President doesn't have the will to do all that is necessary in Iraq and Syria.
I have reservations about the President's plan to train and equip the so-called moderate Syrian rebels.
How can we expect a few thousand Syrian rebels to fight against ISIL and Assad at the same time?
A time may come when we may have to put boots on the ground to supplement the Kurds, the Iraqi forces.
This is a hearing we never should have to hold. Yet, it is a topic that must be addressed as Holocaust survivors around the world continue to suffer injustices of the past and their needs and well-being go neglected.
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