[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO LARRY J. BEHAR OF FORT LAUDERDALE AND MARIA LORTS 
                          SACHS OF BOCA RATON

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Larry J. 
Behar of Fort Lauderdale and Maria Lorts Sachs of Boca Raton for 
receiving the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from B'nai B'rith and 
the Sons of Italy Florida Foundation. This award gives recognition to 
two individuals whose activities have contributed immeasurably to the 
advancement of our community.
  Mr. Behar is a prominent attorney with a specialization in 
immigration and naturalization affairs, and he has traveled extensively 
throughout the world to bring international issues to the table.
  Ms. Sachs has served as the President of Florida's Association of 
Women Lawyers, and she founded Women for Excellence, a nonprofit 
organization of professional women which provides resources and 
provides leadership for women.
  Please join me in recognizing Larry J. Behar and Ms. Maria Lorts 
Sachs for their commitment to our south Florida community.

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