[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 90 (Thursday, May 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
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                         HONORING MARIO CARTAYA

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 2019

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that 
I congratulate Cartaya and Associates Architects on their 40th 
anniversary in South Florida.
  Mario Cartaya and his firm Cartaya and Associates Architects have 
helped shape the look and architectural landscape of South Florida for 
our many visitors to enjoy.
  Mr. Cartaya is a visionary whose work can be seen throughout Broward 
County, from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 
several municipal centers, to public libraries and performing arts 
centers, and even in our police headquarters and fire stations.
  Cartaya and Associates has also designed several additions and 
renovations for many hospitals and health care facilities in the area.
  Mario Cartaya has also dedicated himself to giving back to our 
community. He served as chairman of Broward College's Board of 
Trustees, as a member of former Senator Bob Graham's Air Force and 
Naval Academy Selection Committees, and as a member of the Broward 
County Cultural Arts Council. He also served as an adjunct professor at 
Florida Atlantic University's School of Architecture.
  His life has been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in his 
professional career and the improvement of the community in which he 
lives.
  Mario Cartaya is a selfless, compassionate, and thoughtful citizen, 
one whom I am proud to call my friend. I applaud his work and wish him 
continued success.

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