[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12910-12911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STEINBRENNER

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, as the owner of the New York Yankees, 
George Steinbrenner was known for his bravado. But to the people of my 
district, he was known as a gentleman horse farm owner and community 
leader. He had a tremendous impact on north central Florida. In 1969, 
he bought the 850-acre Kinsman Stud Horse Farm in Ocala. He was an 
active horse breeder and a successful local businessman. He also owned 
the Pinstripes Ramada Inn in Ocala. In addition, Mr. Speaker, he became 
one of the largest benefactors in the University of Florida's history. 
He built the George Steinbrenner Band Hall, and he helped found the 
large animal and equine programs at the University of Florida 
veterinary school.
  While most of the tributes to George Steinbrenner rightfully focus on 
his

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ownership of the New York Yankees, the people of north central Florida 
feel we have lost a great friend and a good neighbor.

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