[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAYOR ROSCOE WARREN

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
acknowledge the work and accomplishments of a distinguished community 
leader, Roscoe Warren.
  Mayor Roscoe Warren served the citizens of Homestead, Florida as a 
public servant for over 26 years. From 1981 to 1989 he served as 
Councilman, from 1989 to 2001 he served as Vice Mayor and from 2001 to 
2007 he served as Mayor of the City of Homestead. Additionally, he 
served the City of Homestead through his leadership as the City's 
representative in many organizations including the Florida League of 
Cities, Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development 
and the South Florida Water Management District.
  Mayor Warren played a key role in bringing the City of Homestead out 
of the ruins of Hurricane Andrew and helped make it what it is today: a 
thriving, growing community of over 57,000 residents. His fundamental 
vision was to maintain Homestead's unique identity and to remember 
those pioneers who paved the way as well as properly providing for 
future generations of Homestead residents.
  I am very grateful for Roscoe Warren's contribution to our community 
and honored to call him my friend.

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