[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3659]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National 
Women's History Month.
  Many famous women have shaped the course of our country's fate; 
however, there are also women of note in our local communities that 
have made a real impact. I would like to highlight a constituent of 
mine, Paula O'Neil, Ph.D.
  Dr. O'Neil was elected as the first woman to serve as clerk of the 
circuit court and county comptroller in Pasco County's history. A true 
role model, Dr. O'Neil has a long history of exemplary public service 
in government and serves as a professor at Saint Leo College, now Saint 
Leo University.
  She has also been a courageous voice for others as she bravely 
battles cancer, stressing the importance of early detection.
  This National Women's History Month, I am happy to honor Dr. Paula 
O'Neil and recognize all women making a positive impact in our 
communities.

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