[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2798]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MAYOR RAE CAROLE ARMSTRONG

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Mayor Rae Carole Armstrong of the city of Plantation, 
Florida. Mayor Armstrong has nearly 30 years of distinguished public 
service working on behalf of the residents of Plantation and the south 
Florida community, and we will miss her strong leadership.
  Since 1999, Ms. Armstrong has served as mayor of Plantation, 
promoting and fostering small businesses, revitalizing parks and 
neighborhoods, and generally enriching the local community. As the 
first female council member in Plantation--a position she held for 16 
years--Rae Carole Armstrong was known for supporting athletic groups 
and engaging in educational partnerships.
  Her special ability to work with a broad array of local interests 
allowed Mayor Armstrong to shepherd the city into the new millennium 
while maintaining Plantation's close-knit community appeal. Her 
coalition-building leadership benefited not only the residents of 
Plantation, but the entire south Florida community.
  In that spirit, all of south Florida thanks her for her many years of 
service, and we wish her great success in her future endeavors. Thank 
you, Rae Carol.

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