[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER JEAN MONESTIME FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY 
                        CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE

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                         HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2022

  Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Commissioner 
Jean Monestime of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for his 
exemplary accomplishments and commitment to the betterment of the 
residents of South Florida. Commissioner Monestime served as the 
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners during my first term as 
Mayor. He is a true public servant that has worked tirelessly on behalf 
of his constituents in District 2 and our entire communIty.
  Commissioner Monestime has been a fighter his entire career. In 2010, 
he became the first Haitian American to serve on the Board of County 
Commissioners. He has fought relentlessly to expand opportunities for 
others. Commissioner Monestime has a long history of advocating for 
equal justice and economic development throughout Miami-Dade County. He 
has served on numerous boards and nationally recognized organizations 
to make sure that the economy in South Florida works for all people and 
that there is equal opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds.
  I have known Commissioner Monestime for a very long time, and I am 
proud of our work together. He has helped bring much-needed economic 
growth to some of the most impoverished areas of our county and has 
always focused his energy on the most vulnerable. I look forward to 
seeing how he continues his career and thank him for his years of 
service to the residents of Miami-Dade.

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