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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.

Dec 1, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Jose A. Vicente, who is retiring from his post as president of Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College, where each year 27,000 students receive a high- quality education in the heart of downtown Miami…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-01
Dec 1, 2015

the administration downplays concerns that Iran will use the sanctions relief it gets from the nuclear deal for its terror activities

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Nov 30, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Officer Verna Gay, who was recently named Officer of the Third Quarter of 2015 of my hometown Village of Pinecrest Police Department. During one particular incident earlier this year, Verna…

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Nov 16, 2015

So thank you for what you are doing, and thank you for the excellent research that backs up what you are saying.

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Nov 16, 2015

And in the 10 years, excuse me, that you have had the institute and you presented this, have you seen a marked improvement?

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Nov 16, 2015

And they are supposedly on, you know, great kids-oriented stations.

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Nov 4, 2015

Mr. Speaker, Monday, November 9, marks the 77th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the event that would foreshadow the crimes against humanity that the Nazis would commit against 6 million Jews and other religious and ethnic minorities…

Congressional Record · 2015-11-04
Nov 4, 2015

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to support the Step Forward to Cure TSC 5K Walk taking place at Florida International University's main campus, my alma mater, on Saturday, November 14. Tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, is a rare genetic…

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Nov 3, 2015

I continue to be extremely frustrated by the administration's inability to implement or even articulate a strategy in Syria or in the Middle East as a whole.

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Nov 3, 2015

The President seems to be running out the clock until it is someone else's problem, and I don't think history will look kindly on the choices that this administration has made on the Syria issue.

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Nov 3, 2015

Mr. Speaker, this Monday, November 9, marks the 77th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will be commemorating this tragic and horrible event with a community rally on Sunday…

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