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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.

Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Speaker, the Iranian nuclear deal unacceptably lifts certain sanctions on individuals like: Qasem Soleimani--in the middle--the current commander of Iran's Quds Force, who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American…

Congressional Record · 2015-09-10
Sep 8, 2015

Of course, this also means that Iran will have more money to support terror and its proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.

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Sep 8, 2015

From an economic perspective, the very concept of trade and investment in Cuba is grounded in the misconception about how business takes place on the island.

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Sep 8, 2015

Madam Speaker, this week, we will debate and vote on one of the most consequential national security and foreign policy issues that we have faced in quite some time--the Iran nuclear agreement. This deal allows Iran to continue to enrich…

Congressional Record · 2015-09-08
Jul 29, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bid farewell and good luck to Josh Zarka, who for the past 4 years has been the Minister for Congressional Affairs at the Embassy of Israel here in Washington, D.C. Since 1991, Josh has had a long and…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-29
Jul 29, 2015

Mr. Speaker, a bad deal is a bad deal under a Republican President or a Democratic President. This Iran nuclear deal is a bad deal because we have seen this movie before. We know how it ends. I have repeatedly stated that Iran has been…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-29
Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jewish Community Services of South Florida and its upcoming annual Milk & Honey event, which will take place on August 30 and starts at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. This tremendous…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-28
Jul 27, 2015

It is alarming and striking just how similar the language is between President Clinton's 1994 announcement of a nuclear agreement with North Korea and President Obama's announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran earlier this month.

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Jul 27, 2015

These negotiations mirror the same track that the nuclear negotiations with North Korea took.

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Jul 27, 2015

As Congress continues to do our due diligence on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action... it is important that we do not make the same mistakes again.

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Jul 27, 2015

I was outspoken against the George W. Bush administration for removing North Korea from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list...

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