[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 46 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E318]
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      RECOGNIZING DOTTIE JOINER IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2018

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, in recognition of Women's History 
Month, I rise today to honor Dorothy ``Dottie'' Joiner, the City Clerk 
for Everglades City.
   Ms. Joiner has been serving Everglades City for twenty-three years 
and has proved to be loyal, passionate, and driven. She began her 
career as a purchasing agent, then transitioned into a water billing 
clerk. In 2002 she was promoted to City Clerk. In her capacity as City 
Clerk, Dottie oversees the official City records, ranging from the 
financial statements to the meeting minutes. As such, she is known as 
the go-to person if an issue needs to be resolved.
   Dottie has been crucial in supporting the City in times of crisis. 
She played a key role in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma destroyed City Hall, 
resulting in the call for the building to be condemned. She worked 
tirelessly with the City leadership and myself to showcase the 
importance of saving the historic building; and was a big part of 
making sure it happened. More recently, in the aftermath of Hurricane 
Irma, she selflessly looked after the wellbeing of the residents of 
Everglades City, ensuring that necessary resources were there quickly, 
despite having lost her own home. Dottie's selflessness during this 
difficult time and the support she has given our community transcends 
her official responsibilities.
   Her dedication to Everglades City extends beyond her 
responsibilities as the City Clerk. She also serves on the board of the 
4th of July Committee, the Betterment Association of the Everglades 
Area, as well as the Reach Out and Cops Program. Dottie has always 
placed her community first, even before herself. We are fortunate to 
have leaders such as Dottie in Everglades City and Florida's 25th 
Congressional District, and I and my wife Tia are lucky to be able to 
call her a friend.
   Mr. Speaker, I am honored to know Ms. Joiner and to have the 
opportunity to acknowledge her remarkable work for Everglades City. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this remarkable individual.

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