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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 to congratulate the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, also known as NATCA, on its 30th anniversary. Since its foundation, NATCA has worked to guide aviation policies and improve working conditions for its…
How can we put pressure so that Maduro at least allows humanitarian assistance to help the people?
Mr. Speaker, I thank, as always, our esteemed chairman, Mr. Royce from California, as well as Mr. Engel from New York, who really run our committee in the most fair, bipartisan way possible. I think that our committee is an example for the…
How can Congress help to shift UNRWA's mandate to the U.N. High Commissioner of Refugees?
Mr. Speaker, last week's general assembly meeting of the Organization of American States, the OAS, in Cancun, was intended to get greater support from the region to hold Nicolas Maduro and his regime accountable for their horrific actions…
Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize the Camillus House, an organization in my home city of Miami that works tirelessly on behalf of the homeless and those in need in south Florida. Since its creation in 1960, the Camillus House has…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Nora Sandigo Children Foundation, a nonprofit organization in my home city of Miami, working around the clock to serve kids in our community who have been separated from their parents by…
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