[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF STEVE SAULS

  (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my friend Steve 
Sauls, Florida International University's vice president for 
governmental relations, who is retiring after more than 30 years of 
commitment to the community and the State of Florida.
  During his tenure at FIU, Steve helped secure funding for the 
International Hurricane Center in the wake of Hurricane Andrew, fought 
to receive authorization for the College of Law at FIU, and played a 
key role in creating the College of Medicine. Through these efforts and 
countless others, Steve has helped develop FIU into one of the top 
public universities in the country. I have been honored to represent 
FIU in my district and work with Steve to help support this vibrant 
educational community.
  After building a long track record of impressive accomplishments, 
Steve will be sorely missed. I urge you to join me in recognizing his 
contributions to south Florida and our country.

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