Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida is one of Log Cabin Republicans greatest champions, as evidenced by her status as the only person to twice be awarded the Spirit of Lincoln Award. (Now that she's become the first Republican to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal DOMA, we may have to come up with a new award entirely for her!) The congresswoman is also a founding member and vice chair of the House LGBT Equality Caucus and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, making her one of the most powerful advocates for human rights and dignity in the House of Representatives today.

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The Record:

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has truly set the standard for Republican support of equality legislation. She has:

• Co-founded the House LGBT Equality Caucus
• Joined the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus
• Helped spearhead the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by consistently co-sponsoring the Military Readiness Enhancement Act
• Consistently is an original co-sponsor of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act
• Consistently is an original co-sponsor of the Baldwin-Ros-Lehtinen Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act
• Original co-sponsors of the Polis-Ros-Lehtinen Student Nondiscrimation Act
• Co-sponsor of the Safe Schools Improvement Act
• Original co-sponsor of the Early Treatment for HIV Act
• Original co-sponsor of the Equal Access to COBRA Act
• Co-sponsor of the Domestic Partner Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act
• Co-sponsor of the Every Child Deserves a Family Act
• Original co-sponsor of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009

Log Cabin Links:

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) Signs on to Respect for Marriage Act

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's Prepared Remarks for the 2011 Spirit of Lincoln PAC Reception

Log Cabin Ally Takes on the United Nations

Ros-Lehtinen: Recall American Ambassador to Syria

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