[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE BUSIN IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2020

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I 
rise today to recognize Stephanie Busin, for her unwavering dedication 
to her community. She has been a steadfast activist supporting 
children's education initiatives and has left an impressive and 
unforgettable mark on Southern Florida.
   Born in Pahokee, Florida, Stephanie is a third generation Hendry 
County native and has spent her life giving back to her community. 
After graduating from Clewiston High School in 1996, she enrolled in 
Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. However, her interest in 
journalism brought her home, where she joined The Clewiston News staff. 
It is during this time period that she found her passion for education, 
which later led to her becoming an integral member of the Hendry County 
School Board in 2014. Presently, she serves as the Chairman of Hendry's 
District 4 School Board.
   Stephanie has been a passionate advocate for raising awareness for 
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in her community, particularly among law 
enforcement officers. In fact, in 2017, she created a training program, 
LAWTISM, which educates officers on how to identify and properly 
respond to people who may have ASD. She also championed autism 
awareness in the classroom, by establishing a nonprofit that fundraised 
to create the Educators Affecting Autism Classroom Grants. These 
grants, which are an award of $250, are used to support the sensory and 
academic needs of students who are on the autism spectrum.
   Stephanie's dedication to community service is of the highest 
caliber, and her selfless character is truly demonstrated in the work 
she has done. It would be remiss to celebrate Stephanie without 
recognizing her loving husband, Tony, and her two greatest treasures, 
her sons Anthony and Baron. The love and support Stephanie receives 
from her family allows her to be a leader and activist in her 
community.
   Madam Speaker, it is truly a privilege to honor my good friend, 
Stephanie Busin, for the impressive work she has done for Southern 
Florida. Her commitment, perseverance, and drive cannot be matched, and 
I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this remarkable 
individual.

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