[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 53 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING ENVIRONMENTALIST ROSA ``CISSIE'' DURANDO FOR BEING NAMED 
                   A STATE OF FLORIDA POINT OF LIGHT

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2008

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Rosa 
``Cissie'' Durando, a legendary environmentalist in Palm Beach County, 
Florida.
  I have known ``Cissie'' Durando since coming to Congress in 1993. As 
an officer in the Audubon Society and on her own, Rosa has been 
actively dedicated to the preservation of our environment for nearly 50 
years. Her knowledge of all things ecological, her honesty, diligence 
and determination combine to make her an invaluable resource to 
everyone concerned about protecting our water, air and land and the 
flora and fauna with which we cohabit our planet.
  Over the course of her life, Rosa has accrued awards too numerous to 
mention. Now, her work has been recognized again by Florida Governor 
Charlie Crist, who has named her a ``Point of Light'' during 
Environmental Awareness Month.
  I am pleased to join Governor Crist, Rosa's family, friends and huge 
numbers of admirers in celebrating her much deserved award, and I look 
forward to her continued contributions to the education of our citizens 
and the health of our planet.

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