ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H376 [1FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H4158 [27JN]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see H. Res. 583), H1367 [16MR]

Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation (see H.R. 1161), H2072 [24AP]

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

Cuba: condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, commend pro-democracy activist organizations, and pledge solidarity with the people of Cuba (see H. Res. 536), H440 [2FE]

——— modify requirement for a Cuban national to qualify for and maintain status as a permanent resident (see H.R. 2831), H6234 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a working group to develop and disseminate best practices to ensure accessibility in prescription drug labeling for visually-impaired and blind individuals (see H.R. 4087), H1101 [29FE]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 733), H4157 [27JN]

——— implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan (see H.R. 2600), H1017 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H218 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086), H1978 [18AP]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see H.R. 4077), H1363 [13MR]

——— list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 16), H1210 [6MR]

——— require a report on designation of the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 6036), H4156 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H4828 [11JY]

Diseases: raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see H.R. 5937), H3699 [8JN]

——— support continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4868 [13JY]

——— support continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 131), H5010 [18JY]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]

EPA: limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for water quality requirements (see H.R. 3856), H572 [7FE]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see H. Res. 834), H7264 [18DE]

FDA: expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H2033 [19AP]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1428 [20MR]

Fish and fishing: provide additional flexibility for fishery managers, additional transparency for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, and additional sources for fishery survey funding (see H.R. 6350), H5707 [2AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 13), H1135 [1MR]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 5708), H6152 [19SE]

Freedom of religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see H.R. 6355), H5707 [2AU]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H3976 [21JN]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 647), H2567 [9MY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3528), H1391 [19MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child’s congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1955), H2813 [16MY]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3171 [25MY]

Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H1135 [1MR]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see H. Res. 556), H1018 [28FE]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H6001 [13SE]

——— strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses (see H.R. 4179), H1304 [8MR]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3102 [17MY]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H694 [9FE]

Israel: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (see H.R. 3992), H692 [9FE]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3162 [18MY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1152 [5MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see H.R. 1464), H4605 [28JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2329 [7MY]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1543 [22MR]

Medicare: provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H2715 [15MY]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see H.R. 5840), H3977 [21JN]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5916), H3660 [7JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H79 [18JA]

Pakistan: restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity (see H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H903 [16FE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5630 [1AU]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]

Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]

Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3276), H115 [23JA]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see H.R. 4405), H2029 [19AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see H.R. 1340), H1807 [29MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see H.R. 1648), H1306 [8MR]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea and its environs and other maritime areas adjacent to the East Asian mainland (see H.R. 6313), H5705 [2AU]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423), H3808 [19JN]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 2866), H4685 [9JY]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 506), H1154 [5MR]

Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage (see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (see H. Res. 484), H1544 [22MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]

Wildlife: prohibit importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes (see H.R. 511), H641 [8FE]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see H.R. 6443), H6151 [19SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H4685 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: waive requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112th Congress be printed on parchment (see H. Con. Res. 147), H7565 [1JA]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 6573), H6306 [12OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6018), H4063 [26JN]

Egypt: condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 6657), H6806 [13DE]

Florida: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Saddlebunch Keys Unit FL–57 (see H.R. 6425), H6060 [14SE]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 97), H187 [27JA]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H1134 [1MR]

——— sanction foreign financial institutions providing secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions (see H.R. 3880), H439 [2FE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 750), H5629 [1AU]

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see H. Res. 813), H6428 [16NO]

——— extend authority to provide loan guarantees (see H.R. 4197), H1366 [16MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 703), H4064 [26JN]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see H.R. 6649), H6701 [11DE]

Constitutional authority statements

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (H.R. 6573), H6306 [12OC]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 6018), H4064 [26JN]

Egypt: condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (H.R. 6657), H6807 [13DE]

Florida: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Saddlebunch Keys Unit FL–57 (H.R. 6425), H6061 [14SE]

Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 6067), H4655 [29JN]

Iran: sanction foreign financial institutions providing secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions (H.R. 3880), H440 [2FE]

Israel: extend authority to provide loan guarantees (H.R. 4197), H1366 [16MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), H1542 [22MR]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 6649), H6701 [11DE]

Letters

Contaminated Drywall Safety Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6136 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E868 [18MY]

Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4874 [17JY]

Insular Areas Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4889 [17JY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4889 [17JY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4889 [17JY]

Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act: by, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5577 [1AU]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5577 [1AU]

Remarks

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (H. Res. 583), H1429 [21MR]

Bacardi & Co. Ltd.: anniversary, E65• [24JA]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), H7457 [30DE]

Congress: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, H5577 [1AU]

——— waive requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112th Congress be printed on parchment (H. Con. Res. 147), H7521 [1JA]

Constitution Day: observance, E1482• [11SE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1393 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services, H4107 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 6018), H4875, H4883 [17JY]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (H.R. 4077), H1429 [21MR]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), H7461, H7462 [30DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4107 [27JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Walk, E480• [28MR]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (H. Res. 193), H7506, H7507 [31DE]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (H. Res. 834), H7503, H7504 [31DE]

Florida Keys Outreach Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.: anniversary, H975 [28FE]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (H.R. 3159), H7458, H7459 [30DE]

Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (H. Res. 526), H6083, H6084 [19SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 134), H7500, H7501 [31DE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), H2687, H2688, H2689, H2692 [15MY]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), H6079, H6080, H6083 [19SE]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), Senate amendment, H6840 [18DE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5552, H5567, H5577 [1AU]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (H.R. 4133), H2481, H2482, H2483, H2487 [9MY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165), H4884, H4885, H4888 [17JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (H. Con. Res. 145), H7498, H7499 [31DE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), H5842, H5843, H5844 [11SE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), Senate amendment, H7520 [1JA]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute to partnership with Miami International Airport and Port of Miami to assist child victims of human trafficking, H1522 [22MR]

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, H6686 [11DE], H6836 [18DE], H7268 [19DE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Beth David Congregation, H1420 [20MR]

——— anniversary of Temple Israel, E840• [17MY]

——— tribute to Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc., E1626• [21SE]

——— tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E811• [16MY]

——— tribute to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Friends of St. Jude (network) Miami, FL, chapter, E1650• [21SE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6404 [16NO]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), H2685, H2686 [15MY]

Russia: ban on adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens as alleged retaliation for U.S. passage of Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H7457 [30DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6404 [16NO]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, H6404 [16NO]

Salinas, Ricardo: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Trade and International Affairs Symposium honoree, E1686• [5OC]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 6649), H7508, H7509 [31DE]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), H7462, H7464 [30DE]

Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H5552, H5567 [1AU]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (S. Con. Res. 17), H5846, H5847 [11SE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), H4888, H4889, H4891 [17JY]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076, H6077, H6078 [19SE]

Uribe, Alvaro: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Trade and International Affairs Symposium honoree, E1686• [5OC]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (H. Res. 484), H5844, H5845, H5846 [11SE]

——— promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1410), H5835, H5837, H5839 [11SE]

Votes: correction, H3686• [8JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 112–552), H4155 [27JN]

——— Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 112–743), H7585 [2JA]

Require Congressional Approval of Agreements for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Foreign Countries: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 112–507), H3265 [30MY]

U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Prohibition: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 112–361), H25 [17JA]

Tributes

Beato Nunez, Virgilio I., H5138 [24JY]

Diaz, Guarione, E559• [17AP]

Frank, Representative, H7508 [31DE]

Munoz, Milagros (Millie), E1499• [12SE]

Payne, Donald M., H1194 [6MR]

Pierson, Jay, H6858 [18DE]

Ruder, Ofelia, E709• [7MY]

Schiff, Solomon, E302• [1MR]

Tellado, Emiliano, E1462• [10SE]