Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

I support Mr. Blumenauer's amendment, which would add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on the list of programs for which direct linkages are encouraged. For patients whose immune systems have been compromised by AIDS…

In John McCain, we have someone who can expand our base. President Bush, the father, President Bush, the son, did it. They got a good chunk. Ronald Reagan did, as well, a good chunk of the Hispanic vote. Well, we've lost that now because…

In recognition of his efforts to peacefully protest an immoral and unjust system while leading some 20 million South Africans toward freedom, Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. In presenting the award, the chairman of…

Iran has long-range missiles that can make nowhere safe for America. He also said, Iran is able to fire tens of thousands of missiles per day at American targets on a daily basis and, with its long-range missiles, can threaten Israel which…

Again I congratulate Mr. McGovern for authoring this important resolution. And that selfless and giving nature of the American spirit as exemplified by this tremendous family is alive and well with so many people trying to stop the…

I am so pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. King), the prime sponsor and author of the resolution.

I am proud to yield as much time as he may consume to my distinguished colleague from the State of Ohio (Mr. Ney), the author of this bill.

Before yielding my time to Mr. Lantos, I would also like to recognize the work of Jen Stuart, the foreign policy advisor to the majority leader, who has spent so many hours working on this resolution. And with that, Madam Speaker, I will…

At this time I am proud to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), our distinguished majority whip.

I am so proud to yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) who is going to close our debate, the cochair of the Iraqi Women's Caucus here in the House.

I thank the previous speaker for the vote of confidence. I am sure that the troops are very happy with that support as well. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to my good friend, my Florida colleague, Mr. Diaz-Balart, who has been to both…

Last year Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma dealt a triple blow to the residents of my district. Florida's commercial fishermen were among the hardest hit, yet these small business owners did not receive any special disaster assistance…

I would like to recognize a south Florida leader for his widespread community involvement and his dedication to keeping alive the memory and the lessons of the Holocaust. Ezra Katz has been the president of the Greater Miami Jewish…

When we eliminate all the emotional rhetoric here on the floor, what we get to is this amendment. This amendment provides an economic lifeline to the dictatorship. By prohibiting OFAC from enforcing U.S. laws and regulations, this…

I am so glad the gentleman brings up this important topic. As the gentleman from California has pointed out, our friend, in his own statement, the times we have had reform in the United Nations is when we have used our leverage of this…

I would like to recognize Jay Kislak, an outstanding member of the South Florida community. Jay is the chairman of the Jay I. Kislak Foundation, which is engaged in a collection of rare books, manuscripts, maps, and indigenous art of the…

I want to congratulate again the Marlins manager Mr. McKeon, the Florida Marlins team, all the administrators, and everyone involved, including the fans, for the remarkable World Series championship. I also want to congratulate my…

It is a good bill, one that I am proud to sponsor and support; and it is a critical addition to America's diplomatic arsenal in the war on terror. Mr. Speaker, Syria's hostility to the United States and our allies is no secret. Neither is…

Mr. Speaker, again I want to thank the gentleman from Hawaii for introducing this important legislation. We all worked with Congresswoman Patsy Mink and respected her. She will always be in our prayers, and her family as well. I urge all…

Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution. We in America inhabit the bosom of freedom. Yet, scant miles, though a lifetime away from our shores, suffering and dying under an antiquated Communist tyrant, the Cuban…

This month we celebrate the birthday of a great woman in the history of the United States, Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony is known not only for her fight to gain women the right to vote, but also for her great courage in the stand…

Falun Gong is based on the principles of truthfulness, of compassion and forbearance. It is about spirituality and peace. Yet for this, as we have heard tonight, practitioners are subjected to the most cruel, inhumane and degrading…

I would like to recognize Anthony Zecca on his retirement as chief of police for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians. Chief Zecca has been a pillar of strength and trust for his community and has provided assistance and protection for all. His…

Allow me to congratulate the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) for a fine bill. The Senate committee report states clearly that it supports the $3.5 million be provided through USAID for the important initiative to provide…

What my bill simply says is that although there are provisions applying on the Federal death penalty, this would make it applicable at the State level. Madam Speaker, 38 States do have the death penalty. So this would apply to those States…