[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2013

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
60th anniversary of Plantation, Florida, a beautiful city in my 
district. Since its incorporation April 1953, Plantation has grown into 
a vibrant city in Broward County with a population of over 85,000 
people.
  Currently under the leadership of Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic, 
Plantation is a wonderful source of pride for Broward County. It 
attracts large national and international corporations, such as 
American Express and Motorola, to its three business districts while 
continuing to focus on neighborhood development and the safety and 
happiness of its residents.
  Furthermore, Plantation is a beautiful, tree-lined community. Its 
emphasis on natural environment is consistently recognized, and 
Plantation has been named ``Tree City USA'' for 28 years in a row.
  In honor of Plantation's 60th Anniversary, I am proud to recognize 
this dynamic community for their past successes and wish them a bright 
and prosperous future.

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