[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING IMPACTFUL BLACK LEADERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

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                           HON. MAXWELL FROST

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2026

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Black History Month and 
celebrate the leaders who have dedicated their time and effort to 
making a difference throughout my home state and city, Orlando, The 
City Beautiful. I stand to honor them for their achievements, which 
have had a significant impact on the community. These leaders are 
devoted to action and advocacy across many areas of Central Florida 
and, more importantly, to the lives of those who call Orlando home. I 
include in the Record the following names of impactful Black leaders in 
Central Florida:

       Admiral David Brewer; Alvin J. Cowans; Jennifer Desir 
     Hilaire; Chet Glover and the Central Florida Association of 
     Black Journalists; Florida Supreme Court Justice James Perry; 
     Anne Piervil; Lisa Williams; State Senator Geraldine 
     Thompson; and Eatonville Mayor Eddie Cole.

  Among the leaders who are being honored today, are passionate youth 
advocates and mentors, former devoted public servants, spirited writers 
and journalists, those who have proudly served our Nation, those who 
have fought for and are continuing the fight for justice, and those who 
are holding the torch that represents the next generation of trail 
blazers in our Nation.
  I am proud to stand alongside the leaders being honored today. As the 
work towards a better community, city, and Nation continues, it is 
important to highlight the efforts of those who dedicate their lives to 
this pursuit.
  Today and always, we celebrate their achievements and continue to 
honor Black excellence.

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