[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E349]
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               IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN ANNUAL CELEBRATION

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
recognize the hardworking women leaders who, throughout the years, have 
made instrumental contributions to the district I so humbly represent 
and to our entire South Florida community, in fact.
  On March 13th, the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, the Parks 
Foundation of Miami-Dade, and the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open 
Spaces Department will be hosting the ``In the Company of Women 
Awards'' in celebration of Women's History Month. This annual ceremony 
honors some of the exceptional women in our community in fields like 
arts, communications, government, and athletics.
  The honorees during this year's event will be: Valerie Riles, Wendy 
Kallergis, Jacqueline Menendez, Judy Brown, Honorable Migna Sanchez-
Llorens, Alyce Robertson, Nilda Peragallo Montano, Marie-Elsie Dowell, 
and Angela Smith.
  In addition, Linda Robinson, the former Vice-Mayor of Palmetto Bay, a 
village I represent, will receive the Mayor's Pioneer Award.
  Constable Thelma Hardison will be bestowed with the Posthumous Award, 
and Marcia Fernandez-Morin will be presented with the Community Spirit 
Award.
  These 12 honorees will join the ranks of many outstanding women, 
including my late mother, Amanda Ros who was honored during the third 
annual ``In the Company of Women'' celebration.
  As a fellow recipient of this award also, I am pleased that the great 
passion and dedication of these women leaders will be recognized, and 
it will inspire them to do even better work.
  Their many accomplishments are an example of what women everywhere 
can strive to attain.
  Congratulations to each award winner.

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