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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for their leadership, for their support for human rights in China and, indeed, around the globe. I also want to thank my good…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 343) expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank, once again, Ranking Member Engel for his tremendous leadership and all of his efforts to promote stronger relationships with nations within our own hemisphere. I…
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank Chairman Royce and my good friend Mr. Engel for their continued leadership, both of these great leaders, their longstanding engagement to greater engagement with the Caribbean…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100th anniversary of one of south Florida's most notable cultural, historical, environmental, and archaeological treasures, the Charles Deering Estate, located in my beautiful congressional district…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my dear friend and a true patriot, Ambassador Armando Valladares, for being awarded the Canterbury Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Armando Valladares…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate a very dear friend, Lauren Morris Schulman, on her retirement. For the past 13 years, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Lauren on some of the most pressing issues regarding the U.S.-Israel…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res 129), expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, first I would like to thank my good friend and south Florida colleague, Mr. Ted Deutch, for his work on this resolution and for cointroducing it together. It is an…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank Mr. Deutch and Mr. Connolly. What a joy it has been for me to have worked with them, especially with my twin. The poor guy. That was a low blow by Mr. Connolly. Mr…
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