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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.

Jan 7, 2016

Mr. Speaker, since the nuclear deal was adopted, Iran has blatantly violated U.N. Security Council resolutions on its ballistic missile program; yet once again the administration backtracked and announced a delay in applying U.S…

Congressional Record · 2016-01-07
Jan 6, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I honor and congratulate Peggy Sampson, a long-time member of our congressional community, who retired after more than 37 years of outstanding public service. Throughout her exemplary service, Peggy demonstrated strong…

Congressional Record · 2016-01-06
Jan 5, 2016

Mr. Speaker, this morning I toured an exhibit at Florida International University's Jewish Museum of Florida, located in Miami Beach, which details the discovery and recovery of artifacts depicting Jewish life in Iraq over the centuries. I…

Congressional Record · 2016-01-05
Dec 18, 2015

Mr. Speaker, for quite some time there has been an effort at the U.N. to delegitimize the Jewish State of Israel and to try to whitewash the Jewish people's historical and biblical connection to Israel. Denying the historical connection of…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-18
Dec 17, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about fairness and liberty, two deeply held values that define us as Americans. I am proud that our great Nation is moving toward a more inclusive society. In a historic ruling this past summer, the…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-17
Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Speaker, as we remain correctly focused on the ISIS threat, less attention is being paid to Boko Haram. Over the past few years, Boko Haram has evolved from a regional to a global threat. Boko Haram is one of the world's deadliest…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-16
Dec 15, 2015

These issues must be addressed, and I continue to call on Egypt to improve its human rights practices.

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Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of our committee, again, the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), and the ranking member, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel), for bringing this important resolution to the floor in such a speedy…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-15
Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman and the ranking member, who lead this committee in such an able, expert manner and in a bipartisan way. I thank especially the author of this important resolution, one of our subcommittee chairmen, Ted…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-15
Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Speaker, the Obama administration is making a push to get Congress to give the President the authority to waive a legal prohibition on U.S. contributions to UNESCO. If the U.S. waives this prohibition and resumes payments to UNESCO, it…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-15

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