[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 29 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E224]
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  RECOGNIZING PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO RETIRE

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                          HON. PATRICK MURPHY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 21, 2014

  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
City of Port Saint Lucie, Florida for earning the rank as one of the 25 
best places to retire in the United States.
  For the third time since October, Forbes.com has listed Port Saint 
Lucie as one of the top places to live or do business, and I am 
delighted to recognize the recent Forbes.com list that names Port Saint 
Lucie as one of the 25 best places to retire in 2014.
  Forbes cites excellent climate and air quality, lower cost of living, 
median home price, and low crime rate as their key criteria for the 
ranking. Just months ago, Forbes selected Port Saint Lucie as one of 
the best places in the country for business and careers based on 
education data, job growth, and the lower cost of doing business.
  In addition to Forbes, last September, Movoto.com, a national online 
real estate broker, claimed Port Saint Lucie as number one on their 
list of the 10 best places to live in Florida based again on the city's 
low crime rate, cost of living, and housing among other factors.
  Port Saint Lucie commands national attention for its incentives for 
families, entrepreneurs, and international business leaders alike and a 
perfect balance of warm yet temperate year-round weather. As a major 
city on the Sunshine State's Treasure Coast in Florida's Eighteenth 
Congressional district, I am honored to represent Port Saint Lucie in 
the United States House of Representatives.

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