[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
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                          HONORING MIKE JONES

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Mike Jones' 
years of dedicated service to the Economic Council of Palm Beach 
County. Mike leaves behind a strong legacy of working with business and 
community leaders to create progress in our community.
  Founded 35 years ago, the Economic Council of Palm Beach County is a 
non-profit advocacy organization that works to help foster an 
environment where businesses can grow and thrive. As president of this 
vital organization, Mike has worked for over a decade in order to 
achieve that goal. He understood that pragmatic solutions come from 
bringing more people to the table. That is why he led a forum of 30 
business groups to help discuss the development of a strategic plan for 
the county, and worked to create a regulatory climate more conducive to 
business practices.
  Mike's impact in South Florida extends beyond the business world. 
During his tenure, he worked with the entire community to help advocate 
for better schools and educational opportunities, and prioritized 
ethics reform by pushing the county to create an Office of the 
Inspector General and an Ethics Commission.
  I congratulate Mike Jones, his wife Dee, and their son, as they 
celebrate Mike's retirement. Mike's dedicated leadership has made a 
positive impact on the South Florida community, and it is an honor to 
represent him here in Washington.

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