[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF KRISTIN JACOBS

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2020

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that 
I, along with Representative Deutch, rise to honor the life of our dear 
friend, Florida State Representative Kristin Jacobs.
  We were heartbroken to learn of her passing and join Floridians in 
mourning this tremendous loss to Broward County and the state of 
Florida.
  Representative Jacobs began her career in public service on the 
Broward County Commission, eventually serving as Mayor in 2012. She 
served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2014 until her 
passing on April 11, 2020.
  She was a groundbreaking environmental leader and fierce protector of 
Florida's lakes, streams, and oceans. She spearheaded the development 
of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact, created the Broward 
Water and Climate Academy, and during her term as Mayor, was selected 
to serve on President Obama's Task Force on Climate Preparedness and 
Resilience. Representative Jacobs fought her illness just as she fought 
for our community--with determination, resilience, and grace. She was 
smart and tough and stood up for her beliefs, always backing them with 
facts and data.
  Even while she underwent chemotherapy treatment for cancer, she 
remained an active member of the Florida State Legislature, serving her 
constituents from her hospital bed.
  Kristin was the most genuine, decent, caring, and effervescent 
person. She was a loyal, real, and true friend, and we will miss her 
deeply.
  Our hearts are with her three children, three grandchildren, and all 
her extended family. May her memory be a blessing.

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