[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 782 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 782

    Honoring Steve Sauls on his retirement as Florida International 
         University's Vice President of Governmental Relations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2014

  Ms. Wilson of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring Steve Sauls on his retirement as Florida International 
         University's Vice President of Governmental Relations.

Whereas, Steve Sauls is retiring in December 2014 following a distinguished 
        public service career spanning more than four decades;
Whereas, Steve Sauls has spent much of the past two decades helping build 
        Florida International University (FIU) into a top public research 
        institution with more than 52,000 students and 190 degree programs;
Whereas, under Steve Sauls' leadership, FIU has secured over $500 million for 
        construction projects, formed numerous public-private partnerships, 
        established medical and law schools, and grown to become Florida's 
        second largest university and the fourth largest in the United States;
Whereas, Steve Sauls has served as a lobbyist, legislative strategist, 
        fundraiser, senior political advisor to Members of Congress including 
        former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, and as FIU's Vice 
        President of Governmental Relations;
Whereas, Steve Sauls' exemplary accomplishments include authoring the Refugee 
        Education Assistance Act of 1980, launching Office Depot's Education and 
        Diversity Partnership Program, securing unprecedented protections for 
        the Florida Everglades, and obtaining funding for the International 
        Hurricane Center;
Whereas, Steve Sauls has earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, 
        government leaders, and education stakeholders;
Whereas, Steve Sauls has impacted millions of Americans and their families 
        through his work;
Whereas, Steve Sauls is a fifth-generation Floridian who was born and raised in 
        Lakeland, Florida;
Whereas, Steve Sauls earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the 
        University of Florida and a Master's Degree in Public Administration 
        from George Washington University;
Whereas, Steve Sauls' hobbies include cycling, kayaking, listening to Brazilian 
        bossa nova, and watching the Sundance Channel;
Whereas, Steve Sauls has long been an active member of the Miami Beach Cultural 
        Arts Council, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Seven/50, and the 
        Southeast Florida's Regional Planning Project; and
Whereas, Steve Sauls considers his greatest achievement to be the successes of 
        the many students he has mentored: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the U.S. House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Steve Sauls for his invaluable service to 
        Florida International University, the State of Florida, and the 
        United States; and
            (2) encourages Americans to join us in thanking Steve Sauls 
        for his many contributions to our Nation and congratulating him 
        on a well-deserved retirement.
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