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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.

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Dec 13, 2011

As I said, Mr. Speaker, I am going to close; so the gentleman from Ohio must use his time. I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio has 1 minute remaining.

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Dec 13, 2011

To close on this bill, I am pleased to give our remaining time to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), who is the chairman of our Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade and has been a leader in this…

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Dec 13, 2011

For our closing speaker, I am pleased to recognize for such time as he may consume my good friend from California (Mr. Royce), the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and a cosponsor of…

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Dec 13, 2011

I am so pleased to rise in strong support of House Resolution 376, calling for the repatriation of POWs, MIAs, and abductees from the Korean War. It is fitting that this resolution was introduced by one of the House's own Korean war vets…

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Dec 13, 2011

A nuclear Iran is unacceptable. Our fundamental strategic objective must be to stop Iran before it obtains nuclear weapons capabilities and to compel it to permanently dismantle its pursuit of such weapons. That is the test we face. And if…

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Dec 13, 2011

Iran remains the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. According to our Treasury Department, Iran is a critical transit point for funding to support al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This network serves as the core pipeline…

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Dec 13, 2011

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Dec 13, 2011

Yes. As I have stated before and will continue to state, I will reserve my time to close.

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Dec 13, 2011

I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman…

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Dec 13, 2011

I have no further requests for time, and I reserve the balance of my time to close.

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Nov 30, 2011

On rollcall No. 863 I was unavoidably detained in a national security briefing. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Bishop of New York The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a…

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Nov 29, 2011

Despite the 5 percent reduction to the committee's budget for this calendar year, we have met and we have surpassed our goals as described in our oversight plan.

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Nov 16, 2011

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2918 offered by the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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Nov 16, 2011

This legislation is designed to address the drift and lack of strategic thinking that has hurt the relationship in recent years.

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Nov 16, 2011

It's time that all Taiwanese officials are afforded the proper respect and be allowed to visit the United States.

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Nov 15, 2011

I will be calling you. One of the things that is brought to my attention is The Washington Post today indicated that Chevron has halted drilling off the coast of Brazil because of an underwater oil leak.

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Nov 15, 2011

Thank you so much, Mr. Deutch, and thank you for your leadership role.

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Nov 15, 2011

Thank you, Madam Chairman, for having these hearings to explore once again the horror of the Holocaust and to give us the honor and the education of being with Holocaust survivors.

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Nov 15, 2011

Why should Holocaust victims, why should victims of the Armenian genocide, why should the Roma victims of the Nazis not get this same benefit of a list?

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Nov 15, 2011

But in response to my question, wouldn't it be to the oil companies' benefit to speed up their completion of these steps if they wanted to begin producing more quickly?

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Nov 15, 2011

Thank you very much Representative Garamendi for a powerful statement that will be made a part of the record.

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Nov 15, 2011

The fact that companies would continue to hold the money knowing that the insured have probably died over 50 or 60 years ago raises the question is this the kind of company that American consumers should be allowed to do business with.

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Nov 15, 2011

I thank the gentlelady from Ohio for yielding to me, and I congratulate her for her leadership on this very important fiscal issue that really permeates throughout our society and throughout our families and throughout the entire budgetary…

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Nov 15, 2011

should we not be looking at incentives then to shorten these lease times and to move the production forward quickly?

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Nov 15, 2011

Well, any secrets that I have about my insurance policies I give to the world when I hit age 150.

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