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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.

Jun 15, 2015

Will the United States--yes or no--veto any resolution at the U.N. that forces, imposes, this two-state solution on Israel?

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Jun 15, 2015

I applaud you for saying that you are going to root out the anti-Israel bias that exists.

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Jun 15, 2015

I remain concerned about the security situation in Haiti.

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Jun 11, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Amigos for Kids, an organization in my congressional district that works to mitigate the harmful effects of child abuse and neglect. It has now embarked on its 22nd year of service to families in…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-11
Jun 11, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to support Gustavo Perez Silverio, an historian in Cuba who has had to endure continued threats from Castro's state security forces. This week, Castro's thugs threatened Gustavo Perez Silverio by telling…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-11
Jun 11, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Claudia Puig, a leader in television and radio broadcasting, on her receipt of the Bill Brooks Award from the Florida Association of Broadcasters. Claudia is a prominent figure in our south Florida…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-11
Jun 11, 2015

Mr. Speaker, June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and I rise today to shed light on one of the fastest growing and costliest epidemics facing our Nation. Having lost my mother due to complications of Alzheimer's, I am all too familiar with…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-11
Jun 9, 2015

This dangerous deal will open the pathway for Iran to become a nuclear threshold state, will legitimize this pariah nation on the international scene and will help fund the regime's other illicit behavior.

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Jun 4, 2015

I thank the chairman for yielding. As the chairman points out, do we really want to trample on the property rights of innocent Americans whose properties were illegally stolen by the Cuban regime? The gentleman from South Carolina is…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-04
Jun 4, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to wish a happy and healthy 90th birthday to Dr. Juan Ortiz. As one of the oldest full-time practicing M.D.'s in the U.S., Dr. Ortiz has provided exemplary care to his family, friends, and patients in our south…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-04
Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about our veterans. Memorial Day was just this past weekend, and we honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation. This weekend also, veterans from around our great country…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-03

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