[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       HONORING MS. TANGELA SEARS

  Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Tangela Sears, a local activist who has spent decades serving the south 
Florida community. She has been an outspoken leader on many topics, 
including gun violence and the need to protect young people in our 
community from these senseless crimes. She is a confident leader who 
stands up for her beliefs, and a fearless advocate who works to make 
south Florida a safer place to live.
  A year ago, Tangela's son, David, died at the hands of gun violence, 
a tragedy she had worked her entire life to prevent. Though 
heartbroken, she used the memory of David as an opportunity to continue 
spreading the message of nonviolence and justice more than ever before.
  I thank Ms. Sears for her years of service, advocacy, passion, and 
strength to make our community a better place for all, especially those 
who live in neighborhoods that have seen a troubling spike in violent 
crimes. We are extremely grateful for your unrelenting dedication to 
our community, and I know that David is extremely proud of you.

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