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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.

Jul 14, 2015

Mr. Speaker, let's not forget the kind of regime that exists in Iran, a country that will soon be receiving billions of dollars in sanctions relief. Look at this poster. Friday was Al Quds Day in Iran. And what were they all doing…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-14
Jul 13, 2015

Thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and I would just like to remind my good friend, Ambassador Burns, that while he says that there are two governments--Rouhani and the hardliners--both were very much active just this past Friday when they…

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Jul 13, 2015

Mr. Speaker, earlier today, the Supreme Leader's handpicked puppet, Rouhani, prematurely tweeted about what he called a victory of diplomacy and, get this, mutual respect before a nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran was actually sealed…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-13
Jul 10, 2015

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to visit the graphic display that is exhibited right now at the Rayburn foyer called the Venezuela of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. This exhibit carries the hopes and dreams of Venezuelans and…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-10
Jul 8, 2015

The only good deal is one in which Iran ceases all enrichment and dismantles its nuclear infrastructure.

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Jul 8, 2015

I have focused a lot of my criticism on the sunset clause, because it does essentially give them a radically enhanced breakout capability upon the expiration of the agreement.

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Jul 8, 2015

Our Gulf allies believe that the United States has turned its back on them.

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Jul 8, 2015

GCC countries see the desire to legitimize Iran as a power and counterweight in the region as the motivation for current U.S. policy.

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Jul 8, 2015

Any signing bonus or currency injection going to Iran from sanctions relief will be spent on Iran fomenting hegemonic ambitions in the region.

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Jul 8, 2015

It is important to examine how the Gulf Cooperation Council, the GCC, will be directly impacted by these policy decisions.

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Jul 8, 2015

Mr. Curbelo, you certainly have been a leader in this fight. It is interesting that you should bring up the dangerous clown, Khamenei, because he has been replaced by an equally murderous, sadistic thug, Rouhani; but now, the international…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-08

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