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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.
they have got to hold free, fair, and transparent elections, promote democracy, strengthen the rule of law, respect the right of freedom of association or they don't get these loans from the United States and the international community.
Taking his cues from Ortega and seeing the tepid response from the international community, Ortega has ignored the Nicaraguan Constitution, manipulated the nation's Supreme Court and its Electoral Council to empower his regime and silence…
I think it is so important for your subcommittee to shine a spotlight on Nicaragua and the abusive actions orchestrated by Daniel Ortega and his decrepit regime.
Mr. Speaker, since July 14, 2015, the Iranian regime has conducted four ballistic missile tests with not-so-subtle warnings to our ally and our best friend, the democratic Jewish state of Israel, which its goal was to wipe Israel off the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the repressive actions and human rights abuses perpetrated by Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. Ortega has forced the Nicaraguan Supreme Court to not recognize the leaders of two opposition political parties…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 810) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, when Elie Wiesel passed away this past July, the world lost one of its greatest champions of human rights and a tireless and powerful force against tyranny, hate, and…
Mr. Speaker, I come to Congress this week with expectations that perhaps this is the week when, as elected officials, we will do the right thing for south Florida families and Americans across our Nation. Perhaps this is the week in which…
Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend, the chairman of our wonderful committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce). Mr. Speaker, I cannot emphasize enough just how important it is that the United States and Israel finalize a new…
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), our esteemed chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman and Dr. Yoho for putting forth this wonderful bill. The State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act is the work of our Florida colleague, Ted Yoho. I thank Dr. Yoho for his leadership on this bill…
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