[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S WOMEN'S PARK

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to tell my colleagues 
and the visitors here today about a very special place in south 
Florida, the Women's Park. This is the very first park of its kind 
anywhere in the entire country that is devoted solely to the 
contributions that women have made to our community, our history, to 
our society and our lives. It is hoped that the many achievements made 
by women will be recognized throughout the entire year and not just now 
during the month of March, which is designated as Women's History 
Month. When the Women's Park opened in Miami in 1992, it was dedicated 
to all the women of the community in recognition of their diverse 
contributions to our quality of life.
  Madam Speaker, I hope that the Women's Park in Miami will serve as an 
inspiration to celebrate the many achievements of women throughout our 
country, and if any of my congressional colleagues would like to start 
such a women's park in their communities, I will be glad to work with 
them so we can all celebrate the many achievements of women.

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