[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E858]
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                       HONORING DR. HELEN LEVINE

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                           HON. CHARLIE CRIST

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2020

  Mr. CRIST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Helen Levine, the 
Regional Vice Chancellor for External Affairs at the University of 
South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP), for her 14 years of service to 
the USF system and for being a remarkable and powerful force for good 
in the Pinellas community.
  During a tenure that spanned multiple campus administrations, Dr. 
Levine used her position to fight for the advancement of higher 
education. From her work championing the construction of the historic 
Kate Tiedemann College of Business to her advocacy on behalf of the 
internationally recognized La Florida Project, which tells the story of 
Spanish Florida, Dr. Levine has changed many lives for the better. She 
is someone who has long lived up to the ideals of bipartisanship and 
civility, working across the aisle with city councils, the state 
legislature, and Congress to secure funds for research, scholarship, 
and a more equitable University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
  Madam Speaker, to speak for just one minute on the full legacy of Dr. 
Levine is impossible. She is a groundbreaking leader, a champion for 
education, and a role model for all who seek to improve the lives of 
others in their community. As she retires from her senior position at 
USFSP, it is my privilege to wish her the best in all her future 
endeavors both personally and as a valued member of our community.

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