[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6168]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL PARKS TRUST

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                            HON. JOE GARCIA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 3, 2013

  Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary 
organization that has consistently worked to better the South Florida 
community and the lives of the countless people who call it home, and 
continues to shine a light on the cause for environmentalism, 
sustainable living, and conservation.
  For over a decade, the South Florida National Parks Trust has worked 
to support South Florida's national parks and to perpetuate the 
livelihood of our landscape and wildlife. This organization has 
directly bettered our community through its support for South Florida's 
four national parks, and indirectly through its promotion of community 
involvement and environmentalism. The work of the South Florida 
National Parks Trust allows members of our community to visit better-
preserved parks today, and helps to ensure our children continue to 
have the opportunity to visit parks tomorrow.
  The South Florida National Parks Trust serves as an exemplary 
organization for conservation and environmentalism, and has undoubtedly 
earned our community's admiration, respect, and gratitude.

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