Benjamin Gilman: “it is a pleasure for me to bring before the House a bill to honor our esteemed former colleague, the former chairman of…”

“it is a pleasure for me to bring before the House a bill to honor our esteemed former colleague, the former chairman of the Committee on International Relations, the gentleman from Florida, Dante Fascell. This bill will rename the educational institution known as the North-South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center. Chairman Fascell was responsible for establishing that center in 1991 to promote better relations between our Nation and the nations of Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada through cooperative study training and research. Today we recognize the significant contributions that Dante Fascell has made to the U.S.-Latin American relations and, indeed, to so many other aspects of our foreign policy. Dante Fascell was a dedicated legislator and statesman. It is a privilege to sponsor this measure along with 15 other Members of Congress. This is only a modest gesture to recognize a truly great American. Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”