[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ROSEMARY ARMSTRONG

  Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, I came to the floor today 
because I want to congratulate a Floridian, Rosemary Armstrong, along 
with her husband Sandy Weinberg. I want to congratulate Rosemary 
because she has been such a long-time advocate of pro bono legal work 
in our State.
  She is a marvelous lawyer, a graduate of Columbia, and why she is to 
be congratulated at this point is that she has received the 2012 Tobias 
Simon Pro Bono Service Award. It is the highest honor in the State of 
Florida bar for pro bono legal work in our State.
  This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Tobias Simon award, and 
it was named after the well-known civil rights attorney in Florida. The 
award honors the work of private lawyers for 30 years now, who provide 
free voluntary legal services to the poor.
  Over the past 25 years, Rosemary has used her time and she has used 
her talent to provide those pro bono legal services. She has 
volunteered with the Tampa Bay Area Legal Services Volunteer Lawyers 
Program since 1986. She has donated 1,200 pro bono hours directly to 
serve those in need. She was elected to the Bay Area Legal Services 
Board and she served as a board member for 22 years. She has served as 
president of that board for 3 years.
  Rosemary has handled so many cases in so many areas of the law, 
including elder law, housing, and juvenile dependency cases. Of 
particular note is the significance of her work with victims of 
domestic violence. Rosemary was recognized last year for her work with 
the Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award.
  This award is further recognition of her commitment and dedication to 
making sure everyone is well represented when they have to go through 
the legal process. She is supported by her family. She is supported by 
her husband, a fellow lawyer, Sandy Weinberg.
  Again, congratulations, Rosemary Armstrong, for receiving the Tobias 
Simon Pro Bono Service Award.
  I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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