[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MORRIS PORTON

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
unique contributions that have been made in our community by one of my 
constituents, Morris Porton. Mr. Porton is to be commended for a 
lifetime of service and remarkable achievement that has left a lasting 
imprint on the lives of countless individuals. In addition to his 
successful career as a local banker, Mr. Porton served as a Volunteer 
Deputy Sheriff, Pasco-Hernando State College Trustee, founder of 
Hernando Progress, Executive Director of the Hernando County Chamber of 
Commerce, and board member for countless non-profits throughout the 
community. The impact that he has made on the community through his 
charitable endeavors, through his work to cultivate a supportive 
environment in which small businesses can thrive and through 
facilitation of economic development opportunities is immeasurable. A 
true leader in every sense, Mr. Porton has established an unrivaled 
legacy of service, patriotism, philanthropy, and support of his fellow 
man.
  It is clear that Mr. Porton has made a profoundly positive impact on 
our community, and I am grateful for his service.

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