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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.

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Jul 28, 2014

As part of the extension agreement, we have agreed to another $2.8 billion in sanctions relief for Iran.

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Jul 28, 2014

How confident can we be that this regime, that has operated a covert nuclear program for decades, has declared all of its facilities?

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Jul 24, 2014

Today we have before us two timely and important resolutions.

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Jul 24, 2014

The second is the House Resolution 665, authored by David McKinley of West Virginia and our Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee colleague from California, Mr. Juan Vargas.

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Jul 24, 2014

I fully support Israel's right to defend her citizens, to do what is necessary to eliminate the threat of rockets and the threat of terror tunnels dug under the ground into Israeli territory.

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Jul 24, 2014

We have to continue to stand by Israel in this moment.

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Jul 24, 2014

I introduced alongside with our ranking member, Congressman Ted Deutch of Florida, that denounces the use of human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.

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Jul 22, 2014

This is not something new or something that caught us unaware.

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Jul 15, 2014

We have no reason to trust this regime but we have decades of proof that shows Iran's true colors.

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Jul 15, 2014

Iran agreeing to the weak and easy to live up to interim agreement is just another ploy by the regime to win concessions and buy more time.

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Jul 15, 2014

Instead of offering concessions to the regime, the administration should be pressing Iran to dismantle completely its nuclear program; abandon its support for Assad and its terrorist proxies; and cease its provocations against the U.S. and…

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