[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1443]
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  HONORING MRS. DIANE GLASSER ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE TAMARAC CITY 
                               COMMISSION

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my very dear 
friend, Mrs. Diane Glasser, Vice Mayor of the City of Tamarac, Florida, 
and an active member of the King's Point Community. Diane recently 
announced her retirement from the Tamarac City Commission, the end of a 
more than 40-year career serving her community.
  Originally from Mill Basin in Brooklyn, Diane went to college and 
high school in New York. In 1973, Diane and her husband moved to the 
City of Tamarac. There, she worked for twelve years in the construction 
industry.
  Throughout her long career, Diane became a powerhouse in Broward 
County politics. She began as a volunteer, tirelessly dedicating her 
time and effort to the Broward County Democratic Party. She was also 
elected to the Democratic National Convention as a Delegate to the last 
six Democratic National Conventions. Diane is a ``graduate'' of the 
Electoral College; she cast a vote on Florida's behalf for Former 
President Bill Clinton in the Electoral College in 1996; and then for 
Former Vice President Al Gore in the highly-contested 2000 election. In 
2004, the Florida Democratic Party appointed Diane as their First Vice 
Chair. She has served on a number of advisory boards, including the 
Broward County Human Rights Board and the Broward County School Board's 
Senior Citizens Involvements Task Force, and since 2008, brought her 
tremendous energy to local politics as a member of the Tamarac City 
Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, I cannot thank Diane enough for everything that she has 
done for not only Florida, but for the Democratic Party. She is truly a 
remarkable individual, who I have had the privilege to call my dear 
friend for so many years, and for that I am so grateful. I am so 
pleased to honor Diane, and wish her a wonderful and restful 
retirement.

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