[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 131 (Monday, September 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1405-E1406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR M. TORRES, JR.

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2014

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage 
Month, to recognize Victor ``Vic'' M. Torres, Jr., Florida State 
Representative for District 48. Vic is of Puerto Rican descent and was 
born and raised in New York, New York. Vic's lifetime of service began 
when he joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After his 
service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served his community as a police 
officer for the New York City

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Transit Police. After twenty years, Victor retired from the New York 
City Transit Police as 2nd Grade Detective.
  In 1993, Vic relocated his family to Florida and became a volunteer 
and leader with several community organizations, the labor movement, 
and grassroots efforts. He has established a strong reputation as a 
committed political activist and an effective leader. Vic has 
volunteered for various local, state and federal campaigns, including 
presidential, congressional, and state and local electoral campaigns.
  In 2012, Vic was elected as State Representative for Florida House 
District 48 in Orange County. Vic currently serves on the Education 
Committee, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 
Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee, and the Transportation 
and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
  Vic has served with organizations involved in the labor movement 
including Political Coordinator for the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 
Local 1596 Orlando, Southeast Region Representative for the ATU Latino 
Caucus, and Trustee for the Central Florida Labor Council of Orange 
County (CLC).
  Vic has also been a member of several political organizations 
including the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, the Orange 
County Chapter of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus, the Florida Voters 
League, Inc., and the Steering Committee of the Marion County 
Democratic Executive Committee.
  Vic has been married to Carmen L. Torres for over twenty years. Vic 
and Carmen are the proud parents of five children and eight 
grandchildren. They are faithful members of St. John's Episcopal Church 
in Kissimmee, Florida.
  I am honored to recognize State Representative Victor M. Torres, Jr., 
during Hispanic Heritage Month, for his service to the United States 
and the Central Florida community.

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