[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 90 (Wednesday, July 12, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1385]
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                       TRIBUTE TO RON GREENSTEIN

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                           HON. ROBERT WEXLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2006

  Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the significant achievements of a gentleman who has shown 
great leadership throughout the State of Florida, Representative Ron 
Greenstein, who will soon be completing his last term in the Florida 
Legislature.
  Throughout his career, Representative Greenstein has stood out as a 
devoted supporter of environmental, health care, hunger and economic 
causes. He has championed issues for senior citizens, fought to protect 
Florida's water resources and advocated for the legislation of video 
lottery terminals. He displayed profound dedication to children's 
hunger causes with his 2004 IMAGINE specialty tag bill, which provided 
funding for food banks throughout the State, and his 2005 Children's 
Summer Nutrition Act, which drew down nearly $104 million to implement 
summer feeding programs for disadvantaged children.
  A passionate advocate of environmental reform, Representative 
Greenstein has served as Executive Director of the Broward County 
Resource Recovery Board, which promotes solid waste management, 
conservation of energy and recycling. He has recently been honored with 
the ``Legislative Leadership Award'' by the Florida Association of Food 
Banks and has been acknowledged as the ``Favorite Legislator'' by the 
Silver-Haired Legislature. An active and dedicated member of the South 
Florida community, Ron has served as Chairperson of the Broward 
Alliance and Broward County Welfare Reform Committee, and has held a 
position in the Board of Directors of the North Broward Chamber of 
Commerce and the SOS Children's Village in Broward County.
  Today, I congratulate Representative Greenstein on his exemplary work 
and thank him for his unwavering commitment and determination 
throughout his career as an elected official of the State of Florida.

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