[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1845]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            GENE PRESCOTT'S 2014 HOTELIER HALL OF FAME AWARD

  (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, I rise today to honor and commend Gene 
Prescott, a dear friend and a pillar within our south Florida 
community. Gene received the 2014 Hotelier Hall of Fame Award from the 
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for his success in managing 
a network of hotels that provide exquisite accommodations and excellent 
service.
  Mr. Prescott's dedication to excellence is best reflected in his 
leadership role of a 10-year, $40 million renovation of the Biltmore 
Hotel, an iconic and historic Coral Gables landmark located in the 
heart of my congressional district, as all good things are.
  Thank you, Gene, for helping to make south Florida an even more 
welcoming destination for tourists who keep our economy strong, and 
congratulations on this well-deserved honor. You make us proud, amigo.
  Congratulations to Gene Prescott.

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