[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 17 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING SUSAN STECHNIJ

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 2012

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor the work of Susan Stechnij in the Palm Beach area 
of Florida. Susan is one of the landlords at the Everglades Inn, a 
member of the Homeless and Housing Alliance of Palm Beach County. She 
shares my passion for helping the homeless in the community and in the 
fight to prevent and end homelessness.
  Recently, Susan was honored with an award to denote her special 
contribution to the homeless people of West Palm Beach. The Lord's 
Place, a nonprofit organization focused on ending the cycle of 
homelessness in the area, honored Susan with the Unsung Heroine Award. 
She was awarded this honor for helping a dying homeless man find relief 
in the last few weeks of his life. Due to her hard work, the man was 
able to live comfortably in an apartment rather than facing the 
difficult conditions that the homeless are faced with on a daily basis.
  Mr. Speaker, Susan deserves to be recognized for her heroic efforts. 
People like Susan serve an important role in communities across the 
state of Florida and the country. Her compassion and selflessness in 
helping those less fortunate is commendable, and I am proud to 
recognize her as a Hastings' Hero.

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