[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 51 (Thursday, April 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE HONORABLE DEBBIE HORAN UPON HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of flordia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 1998

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of a 
respected and admired public servant from Florida: The Honorable Debbie 
Horan. Representative Horan recently announced her retirement from the 
Florida House of Representatives.
  Representative Horan, of Key West, was first elected in 1994 at the 
young age of 31. While serving in the state house she has made 
education her top priority. For her efforts to improve education in 
Florida, Representative Horan was named Legislator of the Year by the 
Florida Association of District School Superintendents, as well as the 
Florida School Boards Association. Representative Horan was also 
recognized as the Outstanding Young Floridian by the Florida Jaycees.
  For Representative Horan, her service to the people in Key West has 
been a great honor and a tremendous opportunity to be an advocate for 
better education in Florida. Although Representative Horan is leaving 
to spend more time with her two young daughters, Lindsey and Kelsey, I 
hope she will one day return to public service. She will be missed.

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