Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

“I believe the Obama administration, from the president on down, has taken a very weak position regarding granting Palestine statehood at the United Nations.”

“No matter where you are from, no matter what your background is, no matter what your socioeconomic status is, every person can achieve his or her dreams.”

“In the end, it's a good investment for America to be involved in helping people get democratic governance - not to take over their country - but to help people be free. And that is an investment that will pay off in the future.”

“It's a special place, and I believe in the prominence of America, and having America be and continue to be an exceptional place, and making no apologies for America being a superpower.”

“I believe in the promise of America. Being a Cuban refugee, having come here when I was eight, I know that this is a shining city on the hill.”

“Hamas says in its charter they want to see a world without Israel. They want to obliterate Israel.”

“I support strong sanctions and other penalties against those who aid violent extremists, brutalize their own people and have time and time again rejected calls to behave as responsible nations.”

“If we don't like the Human Rights Council, then let's not fund it. We should pick and choose cafeteria style which groups we want to help.”

“I don't just whisper it, I say it and I say it: 'The United Nations is an anti-Semitic organization, an anti-Israel organization.'”

“Rogue regimes never respond to anything less than hardball.”