[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  GREATER BRANDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce, an institution that has helped 
small businesses and business owners in the Tampa Bay area succeed for 
over 60 years.
  I think specifically of Ron Pierce, a very good friend of mine who 
started his own consulting firm 10 years ago. Over the past decade, he 
has grown his small business to include four other consultants and now 
provides advice to some of the largest interests in Tampa, including 
the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Port of Tampa Bay.
  On top of managing his own successful business, he is also an 
upstanding member of our community. He regularly volunteers to bring 
food and clothing to families in need. He has worked on youth drowning 
prevention and provided advice to leaders in Tampa Bay on how to 
improve our local economy.
  In recognition of his service, the Chamber recently bestowed upon him 
the Community Leadership Award, the highest honor granted by the 
organization.
  The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce is a model organization in my 
district, and it helps small businesses succeed in their work so that 
they can then help others.
  I am proud to be a member of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. As a 
member of the Small Business Committee, I look forward to working with 
them to create a stronger economy for Tampa Bay.

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