Feb 1, 2017
We must reconsider our current assistance programs for the PA and our relationship with Abu Mazen.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
The Public Record
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.
congress.gov
Jan 31, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I am heartened by the administration's announcement that it will preserve workplace protections for LGBT Federal contractors. This is a meaningful and positive step toward ending discrimination against hardworking LGBT…
Jan 30, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to object to the administration's recent executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and visas from certain countries in the Middle East and east Africa. Protecting our national security, of…
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, January 28 marks the 58th anniversary of the founding of La Rosa Blanca, or as it is known in English, The White Rose. Founded by Rafael Diaz-Balart, The White Rose is an important organization that is dedicated to opposing…
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize El Dorado Furniture, a family-owned business in my congressional district celebrating its 50th anniversary. El Dorado was founded by Manuel Capo and his two sons Luis and Carlos within a…
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Speaker, today marks the seventh anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti which struck near its capital, Port-au-Prince, leaving behind in its wake total devastation and tens of thousands dead. Haitians have been resilient in their…
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Meg Daly, the board of directors, the founders and partners who have rallied behind the great vision of creating The Underline. Located in my congressional district, The Underline is a 10-mile…
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 10th anniversary of the founding of Friends of St. Jude--Miami. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a leading institution in the fight against pediatric cancer…
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I thank our esteemed chairman for the time. This resolution, Mr. Speaker, will not undo the damage that has been done at the Security Council, but it sends an important message to the world that the United States Congress…
Jan 4, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an innovative educational program in my south Florida community called the Fairchild Challenge. As a nonprofit founded in 2002, this no-cost, environment-focused annual competition based at the…
Politicians like Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
