Mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo. I know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the heroes of the 2506 brigade. And so many of you. [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade is a symbol of dignity. Made up of men and women, made up of men who personify sacrifice and heroism and who, having experienced betrayal, have nevertheless never waivered in the struggle for freedom. Now, many president s, many p
Mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo. I know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the heroes of the 2506 brigade. And so many of you. [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade is a symbol of dignity. Made up of men and women, made up of men who personify sacrifice and heroism and who, having experienced betrayal, have nevertheless never waivered in the struggle for freedom. Now, many president s, many p
Mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo. I know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the heroes of the 2506 brigade. And so many of you. [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade is a symbol of dignity. Made up of men and women, made up of men who personify sacrifice and heroism and who, having experienced betrayal, have nevertheless never waivered in the struggle for freedom. Now, many president s, many p
Mr. Diazbalart my colleagues, i know some of my colleagues that are here, starting with senator rubio, congressman curbelo. I know im going to miss some, but i know someone thats very special to me, congressman lincoln diazbalart is here, who along with Ileana Roslehtinen and senator menendez were the ones who codified u. S. Law against the tyranny in cuba. Of course, our governor, Governor Scott is here. [applause] heroes like jose garcia are here. My friends, today, today i stand here in the presence of so many heroes. Former Political Prisoners, the heroes of the 2506 brigade. And so many of you. [applause] so many others, so many others who have suffered under the hands and by the hands of the castro regime. Let me just talk about the brigade. The brigade is a symbol of dignity. Made up of men and women, made up of men who personify sacrifice and heroism and who, having experienced betrayal, have nevertheless never waivered in the struggle for freedom. Now, many president s, many p
U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations nikki haley testified this week before the House Foreign Affairs committee on u. S. Relations with the u. N. Ambassador haley talked about the uns attitude towards israel, threats from north korea and russia and chinas veto influence on the Security Council. This is about three hours. This hearing will come to order. Today we consider the role of the United States at the United Nations. In her first few months, Ambassador Nikki Haley has approached her job with determination and purpose. Chairing the u. N. Security council in april, she spotlighted the grave security challenges of north korea and nuclear proliferation. She has castigated iran and hezbollah for their role in sowing instability across the middle east. And Ambassador Haley has made it Crystal Clear that the u. N. Human Rights Councils record of protecting dictators cannot stand. Indeed, as Ambassador Haley has declared, the United States role at the u. N. Is to show our strength, sho