[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 72 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING DINEEN PARIS

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 26, 2024

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
unique contributions of one of my constituents, Ms. Dineen Paris, a 
volunteer at Hope Services, a local nonprofit on their Dream Team. This 
group consists of volunteers willing to provide guidance, direction, 
and support to the Hope Services Executive Team. As part of this work, 
Ms. Dineen has been instrumental with fundraising and organizing a free 
dance for those living with disabilities. Dineen has also dedicated 
hours of support and was a key participant in the planning and launch 
of the Hope Services Life Skills and Vocational Training Center in Land 
O'Lakes, Florida that opened on February 10, 2023. The Center is 
dedicated to providing life skills to those adults living with 
disabilities throughout the communities we serve. Along with her late 
husband, Leonard, Dineen built and donated two Little Free Libraries of 
books that are now located at the Wesley Chapel District Park and The 
Tampa Premium Outlets. These libraries are available to all residents 
within our community. Dineen has been a champion for Hope Services 
throughout the larger community it serves and is a very generous donor 
monetarily in addition to her time and talents.
  It is clear that Ms. Paris has made a profoundly positive impact on 
our community and on the lives of countless people she has worked with 
in the fight against the horrific crime of human trafficking. I am 
grateful for her service.

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