[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, this year, my alma mater, the 
University of Miami, celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Rosenstiel 
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
  Early on, in 1943, UM recognized the need to advance the field of 
oceanographic research, establishing what was known then as the UM 
Marine Laboratory in a small boathouse on Belle Isle in Miami Beach.
  Fast-forward to today. UM's Rosenstiel School has transformed into 
one of the world's premier marine and atmospheric research 
institutions, including developing state-of-the-art approaches to 
tackling some of today's most pressing environmental problems.
  This vital research includes coral reef restoration and sustainable 
fishing studies that have had a positive impact on south Florida as a 
community and as stewards of our fragile environment. UM's efforts help 
ensure that future generations enjoy our unique and beautiful oceans 
for centuries to come.
  I would like to congratulate UM Rosenstiel students and the staff, 
both past and present, for their commitment to oceanographic and 
atmospheric research and for the work that has made it this wonderful 
institution that it is today.
  So happy 75th. Go Canes.


               Honoring the Contributions of Stanley Tate

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a prominent 
figure of not only our south Florida community, but of the entire 
Nation, Mr. Stanley Tate. A Miami-Dade County native, Stanley Tate has 
been successful in many roles, including businessman, civic leader, and 
public servant.
  Not long after Stanley graduated from college, he founded a general 
contracting firm building private homes and apartment buildings. As a 
young and driven newcomer to the industry, Stanley quickly became well-
known and respected for his quality work, and he has continuously 
expanded upon his success.
  Stanley also knew that he could make a great, positive impact in our 
community and beyond by involving himself in public service. He served 
with the city council of Bay Harbor Islands in several capacities, 
including mayor and assistant mayor for 20 years. He also served on the 
board of directors of the Florida League of Cities and is a former 
chairman of the housing resource team for Metro-Dade County.
  It is because of his vast knowledge and proficiency that Stanley was 
invited several times to testify here in D.C. before committees in both 
the House and the Senate regarding housing and banking issues. Stanley 
was also appointed by President George Herbert Walker Bush to be the 
chairman of the National Advisory Board of the Resolution Trust 
Corporation, and he was then nominated by President Clinton to be the 
president of the RTC.
  Stanley and I share the belief that every family should be provided a 
way to save for their child's higher education, so I was proud to 
partner with Stanley to help his vision become a reality with the 
Florida Prepaid College Plan. It was his tenure in the early 
developments of the program that helped ensure the program's viability 
and success. In recognition of Stanley's efforts, then-Governor Jeb 
Bush renamed the program the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College 
Program.
  As a believer in the Jewish faith, Stanley has always been active in 
the Miami Jewish community and wa a strong and early supporter of our 
ally, the democratic Jewish State of Israel. Stanley served as chairman 
of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and has been heavily involved in 
the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, since the very 
start.

  Mr. Speaker, throughout his life, Stanley has selflessly devoted 
himself to give back to others. So, thank you, Stanley Tate, for your 
commitment to bettering the lives of so many in our community and our 
great Nation. I am so proud to call you mi amigo, my friend.

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