Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Paul Kruss and Hussain Mohammed on their recent recognition by Boys Town Jerusalem. Paul and Mo are the proprietors of Mo's Bagels and Deli located in beautiful south Florida. Although some may…
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.
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Jul 23, 2018
Mr. Speaker, in the seven decades since its independence, Israel has become a shining light in an otherwise dark region filled with human rights abusers all around her. That would not have been possible were it not for those who fought for…
Jul 18, 2018
Mr. Speaker, following the Castro playbook, Evo Morales has taken systematic steps to curtail the basic rights of the people of Bolivia and solidify his legacy to maintain his evil grip on power. Evo Morales has ruled Bolivia for over 12…
Jul 18, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Robert Traurig, a revered leader who helped build south Florida and someone who Dexter and I proudly called a dear friend. Bob passed away recently, but he left an incredible legacy of…
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Speaker, as always, I thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for their work in always bringing forth solid, bipartisan bills to the House floor. Mr. Speaker, I offer my full support for Ambassador Ann Wagner's bill before us…
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Royce and my friend from Florida, Congresswoman Frankel, for bringing forward this important bipartisan bill. All countries of the world stand to benefit…
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Royce for introducing this important bipartisan measure before us today, and of course, congratulate both him and Ranking Member Engel, who work so well in bringing important legislation in a bipartisan manner…
Jul 16, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize my dear friend and chief of staff, Maytee Sanz. This week, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, CHLI, will honor Maytee with the Stephen Vermillion Congressional Staff Appreciation…
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. Speaker, next Wednesday, July 18, marks 24 years since the horrific terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This attack, carried out by the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah, left 85…
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, the Honorable Judge Cindy Lederman, upon her retirement from the Miami-Dade juvenile court. Upon starting her work in a juvenile court in 1994, Judge Lederman quickly discovered a child…
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