[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING DR. VIRGILIO I. BEATO NUNEZ

  (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. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride, admiration, 
and affection that I rise to recognize Dr. Virgilio Beato Nunez, an 
outstanding member of the south Florida medical community, on his very 
well-deserved retirement.
  In his 69 years of medical practice, he has improved the lives of 
countless individuals and has enjoyed a career of many achievements. 
Dr. Beato is a great example of the patriotism and dedication that we 
see throughout our Nation, and also to his profession.
  Forced to flee from the oppressive Communist regime of Fidel Castro, 
Dr. Beato began his new life and his career in Miami. He then moved to 
San Antonio, Texas, where in 1974 he was elected vice president of the 
American Heart Association. In 1977, Dr. Beato moved back to Miami, 
where he helped many struggling young doctors who had moved to freedom 
in the United States.
  He has received many awards, including a proclamation by the city of 
Miami naming ``Dr. Virgilio Beato Day,'' and a congressional 
recognition in 2006 for his many contributions to the medical field.
  Congratulations to Dr. Beato on his retirement, and I wish him all 
the best in this new, exciting chapter in his life.

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