Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cesar Alvarez, a world-class lawyer and a pillar of our south Florida community. This fall, the American Friends of The Hebrew University is bestowing upon Cesar its highest honor, the National Scopus Award. Named for the mountain upon which the university is built, the Scopus Award honors those who are true humanitarians. Cesar has always shown impeccable leadership in both his professional and charitable endeavors, and his reputation for excellence is widely known. Through his law firm and so many charitable organizations, Cesar has had a significant and positive impact upon south Florida. For many years, Cesar has worked to forge alliances between our local Jewish and Cuban American communities. So it's particularly befitting that these two communities have come together to honor him. Cesar, congratulations on this most recent of many recognitions. Your hard work and leadership are truly worth honoring and emulating. ____________________
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