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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.
While the administration takes unilateral steps to offer concessions to Iran as it pursues a weak nuclear agreement, it continues to disregard our calls for congressional oversight and our warnings on dealing with Iran while ignoring its…
Madam Speaker, I rise today because Sunday, July 20, marks the 40th anniversary of the division of the Republic of Cyprus. I fully support the reunification of Cyprus, and it is encouraging that the Government of Cyprus remains fully…
One of the very first acts of terror of this current regime in Iran was responsible for, after the '79 Islamic revolution, the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
The administration wouldn't fall into the trap of Whac-a-Mole foreign policy.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Live Like Bella Foundation for Childhood Cancer, an organization based in my home district of Miami. Inspired by Bella Rodriguez-Torres, a young girl who courageously fought cancer six times until…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in full support of our friend and ally, the democratic Jewish State of Israel. Since Israel's disengagement from Gaza in 2005, Gaza has been a lawless region and, since 2007, has been under the rule of the U.S…
If Congress has the ability to vote up or down on a free trade agreement why not on a nuclear agreement?
The Obama administration's misguided policy toward Iran is a game changer and could potentially spark an arms race.
Why are we holding countries in the Middle East to different standards than in Europe or in Asia?
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