[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 203 (Wednesday, December 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING MISS EMMA VANA OF PUNTA GORDA

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                         HON. W. GREGORY STEUBE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2020

  Mr. STEUBE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Miss Emma Vana 
for her outstanding efforts to show appreciation to our law enforcement 
officers.
  Emma is a 9-year-old resident of Punta Gorda, Florida. Since July, 
Emma has handed out over 250 homemade blue line flags to law 
enforcement officers across Florida to thank them for their service to 
our community. She has passed out flags in Alachua, Charlotte, Collier, 
Columbia, DeSoto, Hamilton, Hendry, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Polk, 
Sarasota, and Suwanee Counties so far. However, this is only the start 
for her efforts to give our members of law enforcement the appreciation 
and support they deserve.
  When asked why she appreciates law enforcement officers, Emma 
explains that they ``put bad people in jail and protect our 
communities.'' As Emma understands, Florida is home to some of our 
nation's finest law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day 
to ensure our communities and families are safe.
  Emma's effort to show appreciation comes during a time when law 
enforcement officers across the country face threats and physical 
attacks from those calling to defund the police. Emma should be a role 
model for all Floridians and Americans in standing up to defend the 
police, not defund them.
  I am honored to have the privilege to represent outstanding 
constituents such as Emma. Her selfless acts of kindness inspire all of 
us as she continues to go above and beyond for Floridians. It is 
individuals like her who make Florida and America great.

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