[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNITION OF MS. FRANCESCA ALFANO

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to rise today to 
honor Ms. Francesca Alfano, for her outstanding community service work 
in her hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida.
  Ms. Alfano was one of five students selected by Florida's Hometown 
U.S.A. Program, Inc. this year. She is a high school junior at 
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, a public high school located 
in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is the daughter of Monique McCall and 
Gianpaolo Alfano.
  Throughout this year, Ms . Alfano will proudly represent West Palm 
Beach as she travels to visit nursing homes, children's hospitals, 
Veteran's hospitals, charity events, and other activities throughout 
the State of Florida.
  She certainly reflects the values of Florida's Hometown U.S.A. 
Program, Inc., which encourages and supports students who have a desire 
to volunteer. There is truly no limit to the difference students like 
Ms. Alfano can make in the lives of their neighbors with the support of 
organizations like Florida's Hometown U.S.A., Inc.
  Florida's Hometown U.S.A. Program, Inc. is a non-profit educational 
youth organization, which has received Disney's Helping Kids Shine 
Award, Disney's VoluntEAR of the Year, the Governor's Points of Light 
Award from former Governor Jeb Bush, and the national President's Daily 
Points of Light Award from former President George W. Bush.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud that Ms. Francesca Alfano represents my 
district. She is a student and community member whom we can all admire 
and respect. I commend her for her deep commitment to volunteer work, 
and wish her the best as she pursues her high school diploma and 
beyond.

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