I rise to congratulate the Women of Tomorrow program, a mentoring and scholarship program for high school-age girls. News anchor, Jennifer Valoppi, and Don Browne, president and general manager of NBC 6, co-founded this organization which…

On August 30, 1961, a young Cuban boy named Mauricio Tamargo fled the Castro tyranny with his family, in search of freedom and liberty here in the United States. His belief in the American dream gave him the strength to persevere during…

it is an honor today to join my colleagues, Representatives Bilirakis and Maloney in celebrating Greek Independence Day. Much like the ruins of ancient Greece, the traditions and thoughts this society brought to the world are still…

one-third of the world, including 15 million Americans, are infected with tuberculosis. My State of Florida ranks among the top four in tuberculosis cases every year. Tuberculosis is the leading killer among people infected with HIV/AIDS…

in 1912 Henrietta Szold founded what is now the largest women's and the largest Jewish membership organization in the United States, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. This year marks its 90th anniversary, celebrating…

I have often spoken about the importance of funding research for autism and its related spectrum disorders. Today I congratulate a scholar who for over 20 years has been dedicated to working with individuals who have autism and their…

tonight the Humane Society of Greater Miami is hosting a ``Welcome to South Florida'' reception. The event is being held to welcome University of Miami President Donna Shalala and her dog, Cheka, to south Florida. President Shalala was the…

one of the most special aspects of our everyday lives is to be blessed with true friends. Amigos Together for Kids is an organization that has been in existence since 1991, and under the direction of Jorge Plasencia serves the needs of…

On December 9 of this year, approximately 300 employees will move into the newly-built world headquarters of Dole Fresh Flowers in Miami's International Corporate Park. Miami has historically been the U.S. gateway for the floral industry…

Madam Speaker, as Chair of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights, and as an original cosponsor of the House companion, I rise in support of the Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001. In 1996, a heavy shroud…

I am pleased to commend Gayle Bainbridge as the President-elect of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County. Gayle is a partner with USI Florida-Kolisch Insurance of Coral Gables, the fifth largest fully integrated risk and…

I speak as a former resident of the State of Pennsylvania. When Cuban refugees first started coming over to the United States, there were no jobs in Miami, Florida. The Federal Government had a refugee resettlement program, and we were…

The Words Can Heal Campaign, sponsored by the Jerusalem Fund, is a visionary national media and educational campaign designed to reduce verbal violence and gossip. The goal of the campaign is to promote the value and the practice of…

I am very honored to be a cosponsor of this resolution along with the gentlewoman from Texas. Together we cochair the Congressional Children's Caucus. We had a series of briefings on this terrible tragedy, because in scenes worse than a…

I want to thank the executive directors of the Words Can Heal Campaign, Rabbi Irwin Katsof and Rabbi Chaim Feld, whom I had the pleasure of knowing during my trip to Israel. When they first came to me and showed me their Words Can Heal…

last night while most American children donned their costumes to celebrate Halloween, Bonnie and Willis Flick, the children pictured here, were able to go trick-or-treating only as a result of much preparation by their mother, Patience…

the pictures that you see here, Mr. Speaker, are of Bonnie and Willis Flick, who were able to go trick-or-treating last night, but only as a result of hard work. Bonnie and Willis dressed up as wizards; but it was really their mother…

American children are learning the value of charity by helping the Afghan children, and adults are learning that educating our children and keeping them healthy are ways to contribute to the rebuilding of our Nation. That is why I…

On September 11 Americans witnessed carnage and harrowing images that will be imprinted forever in our memory. These acts of terror helped Americans grow stronger. But as we pull together to rebuild our Nation and work toward a heightened…

I am pleased that Jacinto Acebal and his many fellow workers at the Miami General Mail Facility of the United States Postal Service are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This Friday, events will unfold celebrating Hispanic history and…

Today I celebrate the life of Nan Herring Burnside, a constituent and fellow educator whose death on October 14 represented a great loss to all who knew her, particularly the many students whom she has helped and their grateful parents…

since September 11, every day we honor the firefighters, police, and rescue workers who heroically gave their lives to save others. But today, I would also like to congratulate two South Florida women who have dedicated themselves to…

our Nation has many outstanding citizens. One such individual is Ira Leesfield, who will receive the Anti-Defamation League's Jurisdiction Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the legal…

I am pleased to congratulate Footy and the rest of the team at one of south Florida's premier radio station, Y-100, on their annual fund-raising event to benefit young people with drug addictions. Proceeds from this year's event, Footy's…

the sea of stripes and stars and red, white, and blue that decorate shop windows and adorn our homes and cars is evidence that Americans have renewed our sense of pride and unity. Donning ribbons and waving flags, hundreds more will fill…