Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak against a push by the administration and its allies here in Congress to ignore U.S. law--this time, to ignore the legal prohibition on using U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund UNESCO. Frankly, it is an indictment…
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.
Congressional Record · 2014-12-03
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, like many Americans, I am all too familiar with Alzheimer's, having lost my mom to complications from this dreadful disease nearly 4 years ago. The Alzheimer's Association reports that over 5 million Americans are living with…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this has been a long time coming, but I am so pleased that we finally have an opportunity to send to the President's desk the bill before us, the U.S.-Israel Strategic…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. It is in our national security interests of the United States to strengthen our relationship with our strongest ally, the democratic Jewish State of Israel. Our two nations share more…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 714. I would like to recognize the gentleman from American Samoa, our good friend, Eni Faleomavaega, for introducing this important measure…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 714) reaffirming the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea as provided for…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. And I would like to point out that Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, is a University of Miami Hurricanes alum. It is not bragging if it is true. But thank you. Mr. Speaker, over the past…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 758) strongly condemning the actions of the Russian Federation, under President Vladimir Putin, which has carried out a policy of aggression against neighboring…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank our esteemed chairman, Mr. Royce of California, as well as Mr. Kinzinger, the author of this resolution, for bringing forth this timely resolution before us. By approving this…
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 2673) to enhance the strategic partnership between the United States and Israel. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 2673 Be it enacted…
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