Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight the Debbie's Dream Foundation, an organization in south Florida that seeks to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality while also supporting patients, families, and caregivers who are impacted by…
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.
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May 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor and wish a happy 95th birthday to Jay Kislak, a valued member of our south Florida community who has dedicated himself to preserving the history of our great Nation. Jay Kislak began his career as a real…
May 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, today, the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee passed a bill that I authored, the Nicaraguan Investment and Conditionality Act, the NICA Act. I thank Chairman Duncan and Ranking Member Sires for working with me to pass this…
May 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to highlight a problem that impacts one in every nine women in our Nation today: postpartum depression. As you can see on this poster, the condition can impact any mother, regardless of background or regardless of…
May 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Joseph ``Pepe'' Badia for his commitment to expand educational opportunities for our south Florida students. Pepe's latest philanthropic venture allowed for the establishment of a scholarship at my…
May 24, 2017
The fact that it appears to be beyond any dispute that about 100 men, due to their actual or suspected sexual orientation, were abducted, detained, and tortured, and as many as three have been killed, maybe more. That is outrageous.
May 24, 2017
This behavior is intolerable. Allies do not attack U.S. citizens on American soil.
May 24, 2017
This bipartisan resolution calls on the Chechen leader to immediately cease the abduction and violence of men based on their real or perceived sexual orientation.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour…
May 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, we are so pleased that Mr. Castro has, once again, joined us in this battle for human rights, for democracy, for justice, for the rule of law, in our hemisphere. His voice is a valiant one that needs to be heard and is always…
May 23, 2017
I want to applaud the leadership and help of all of our congressional subcommittee in bringing attention to all of these terrible situations throughout the world.
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