[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Bean) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the secret is out. People have 
discovered the beauty of Amelia Island and Nassau County.
  I rise today to recognize National Travel and Tourism Week in my neck 
of the woods, in Nassau County, Florida. I want to congratulate and 
celebrate everyone who is in the tourism industry.
  Seventy percent of Nassau County's economy comes from visitors. Some 
say they come for the great beaches, parks, or golf, but the real 
secret sauce is the warm southern hospitality.
  Tourism is the largest creator of jobs and tax dollars in Nassau 
County. This week is a chance to celebrate our tourism community and 
highlight the people who work in this important sector.
  Through their customer service and positive interactions with 
visitors, they are helping promote Amelia Island and Nassau County not 
only as a top 10 island destination but as a beloved destination for 
travelers to make memories.
  Today, it is fitting that on its 40th anniversary, we recognize May 7 
through May 13, 2023, as National Travel and Tourism Week in Nassau 
County, Florida.


 Recognizing the 170th Anniversary of the Duval County Medical Society

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 170th 
anniversary of the Duval County Medical Society, a remarkable 
organization that has greatly improved the medical community and health 
of northeast Florida.
  In the 1800s, Jacksonville was suffering from a series of outbreaks 
of smallpox, dengue fever, and malaria. Struggling to come up with a 
solution and with no public health system in the State, a group of 
eight local physicians decided to come together and do something about 
it.
  On May 25, 1853, they chartered the Duval County Medical Society, the 
first medical society in the State of Florida, to bring physicians 
together to solve the public health crisis.
  Today, the Duval County Medical Society's more than 1,800 members 
guided by Dr. Steven Kailes, continues to lead and research data to 
promote quality health outcomes throughout Duval County, the State of 
Florida, and the Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and privilege to celebrate the voice of 
organized medicine, the Duval County Medical Society, on their 170 
years of exceptional service.

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