[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL A. FINNEY, PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF THE 
                       MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL

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                         HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 2022

  Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
extraordinary life of Michael A. Finney. Michael was a pillar in the 
business community in Miami-Dade County and known around the country 
for his ability to conduct business and spur economic growth. On a 
personal level, Michael was a dear friend and I will always cherish the 
time we spent together and the projects that we worked on for the 
people of Miami-Dade County during my tenure as Mayor. Lourdes and I 
send our prayers to his wife and children, Gina, Michael Jr., Marcus, 
and Austin.
  Known by many as an ``intellectual,'' Michael was brilliant, and more 
importantly, a deeply caring person. He dedicated his life to serving 
communities from his time in Michigan to his time in Miami-Dade County. 
One of his many initiatives, Miami Community Ventures, sought to help 
individuals from low-income neighborhoods and pair them with employers 
to help them earn a living wage. This is just one example of how 
Michael wanted to bring economic prosperity to everyone he could reach.
  Michael was an incredible businessman and embodied the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. He helped navigate the largest municipal 
restructuring of debt in the United States during his time in Michigan 
and played a key role in Miami-Dade's response to the COVID-19 
pandemic. Although he was not an elected official, he was truly a 
public servant.
  The Miami-Dade County community will mourn the loss of Michael A. 
Finney; husband, father, grandfather, friend, and businessman.

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