[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING RENEE BISHOP AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR 
                              PRIDE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 2022

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, Renee Bishop is 43 years old and shares her 
life with an amazing woman, Rebecca, and daughters Sutton and Piper. 
She has had the honor of serving and protecting the community and 
citizens of Orlando for 22 years. As a firefighter/engineer for the 
Orlando Fire Department, Renee has seen the city go through wonderful 
changes.
  Growing up as the oldest of four with two brothers and a sister, all 
siblings were very familiar with the fire department as her father 
worked for the Orlando Fire Department for 30 years and one of her 
brothers chose this career as well.
  Renee and her father were the first father/daughter combo hired at 
Orlando and a couple of years later, she and her brother were the first 
brother/sister combo for Orlando. Being a native of Orlando and being a 
gay female, she has watched the city grow and come to have one of the 
biggest LBGTQ communities around. Renee is grateful for the political 
leaders the city has and the dedication they give. Creating 
opportunities without prejudice has helped the city come so far and she 
believes it is an amazing transition to watch. The ongoing research and 
desire to make the community safe and accepting for all people is what 
Renee and Rebecca love about raising their girls in Orlando.
  She feels forever fortunate to not only live in Orlando and the state 
of Florida but to also serve her community and be there to help when 
needed the most. First responders are often on the front line when 
tragedy strikes, and Renee has witnessed various organizations within 
the community rally together and stand as one when evil strikes. 
Orlando bas such a diverse population and a multitude of different 
belief structures, but when it is time to stand together, they do it on 
a scale that is second to none. Renee believes this is because of the 
leaders.

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