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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.

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Speaker, Representative Ed Perlmutter and I will be introducing the Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act. In 2017, more than 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer, and many of them are currently repaying their…

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Jun 20, 2017

Despite a rocky start, I am happy to say that these funds have made some positive progress.

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Jun 20, 2017

It is critical that President Sisi continue to make the hard decisions necessary for long-term growth.

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Jun 20, 2017

When the Obama administration proposed establishing enterprise funds in Egypt and Tunisia in 2011, I admit that I was skeptical.

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Jun 20, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize George Logothetis, the CEO and chairman of the Libra Group, a private organization based in my congressional district that is dedicated to bolstering local communities through educational and…

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Jun 20, 2017

I am deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to security assistance to Tunisia that might undermine progress being made in building democratic institutions and strengthening the economy.

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Jun 14, 2017

I was proud to author and lead the reauthorization of this important law in both 2008 and 2012.

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Jun 14, 2017

The Kim regime cannot be allowed to maintain its monopoly on information.

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Jun 14, 2017

Every day under the Kim regime, North Koreans are suffering unimaginable horrors.

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Jun 13, 2017

I am strongly against the proposed zeroing out of democracy and governance programs, especially in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, where civil society is facing increasing repression.

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Jun 12, 2017

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize June as LGBT Pride Month, a time in which we celebrate the progress our country has made toward equality and honor the contributions of LGBT Americans to the diverse fabric that is our Nation. I would like…

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