Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Representative for Florida, Republican, FL-27

No longer holds this position as of January 3, 2019

Home town:	Miami
Born:	July 15, 1952
Born in:	Havana, Cuba
Occupation:	Teacher, Private School Administrator
Religion:	Episcopal
Marital status:	M
Spouse:	Dexter Lehtinen
Previous political experience:	FL House, 1982-86; FL Senate, 1986-89
Elected in year:	August 29, 1989
Next election in year:	2018
Family:	2 children
Education:	PhD Univ. of Miami, 2004
Ethnicity:	Hispanic

Website:	http://shalala.house.gov
Twitter Handle:	https://www.twitter.com/RosLehtinen
Facebook Address:	iroslehtinen

1320 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0927
Phone: 202-225-3931
Fax: (202) 225-5620

4960 SW 72 Avenue, Suite 209
Miami, FL 33155

Do Not Raise TRICARE Fees

Yes, your TRICARE fees and cost shares are once again in the crosshairs. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently published their annual list of budget strategies with options for policymakers to consider as they begin the budgeting process for next year. And as we know, they will be looking to increase revenue any way they can get it – so knowing in advance the areas they are going to focus on is a powerful offense for MOAA.
Protect Gold Star spouses during future shutdowns

Under current law, Gold Star spouses receiving benefits from the Department of Defense are protected from interruptions in payments during a government shutdown. But because Coast Guard paychecks come from the Department of Homeland Security, these survivors are still at risk.
Military pay and benefits matter

Sustain military pay increases comparable to the growth in civilian sector wages and salaries. The employment cost index (ECI) was 3.1 percent in 2018, and our active duty servicemembers deserve the full pay raise in the FY2020 NDAA.