[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E97-E98]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, it's with great pride that I rise today to 
honor the work of the Society of American Florists and specifically, my 
constituents John and Eda Muller of Half Moon Bay, California, for 
their breathtaking work which displayed during the Inauguration.
  The Society of American Florists has provided the floral needs for 
inaugural events since John F. Kennedy's administration. This year, 
more than 150 floral industry volunteers from 32 states and the 
District of Columbia arrived in Washington, D.C. a week before the 
inaugural festivities to create the floral themes for inaugural 
festivities. Together, the volunteers donated over 5,000 hours during 
pre-inauguration week, creating elegant and exquisite works of floral 
art for nine balls, three dinners and other events. Designers used 
their skills to arrange 150,000 roses, tulips, lilies

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and other flowers from around the world, and delivered more than 1,500 
centerpieces, podium pieces and stage arrangements.
  Mr. Speaker, I'd specifically like to commend the efforts of my 
constituents John and Ida Muller. For the last thirty years, John and 
Ida have owned and operated Daylight Nursery in Half Moon Bay, 
California. Their efforts during the Inauguration are consistent with 
their spirit of giving, which is unlimited. They are constantly giving 
to their community, often hosting disabled children at their nursery. 
John Muller serves on the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Control 
Board and was recently named Chairman.
  Mr. Speaker, John and Eda Muller are two of the finest human beings 
that I've ever had the privilege of knowing and it is a great privilege 
to represent them. We owe all the volunteers from the Society of 
American Florists our deepest gratitude for their selfless efforts 
during the Inauguration. Because of them, the words `America the 
Beautiful' have ever more meaning for us all!

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