[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4505]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary of the city of Miami 
Beach in Florida's 23rd Congressional District.
  Incorporated on March 26, 1915, Miami Beach took its place on the map 
with only a handful of residents. Now home to nearly 100,000 people, 
the city of Miami Beach has not only grown in population, but in 
reputation. This vacation paradise is an internationally recognized 
tourist destination visited by millions each year, a hub for business, 
and a trendsetter in the areas of arts, culture, fine dining, and 
entertainment.
  This week, Miami Beach celebrated its centennial with 100 hours of 
showcasing its history and all that the city has to offer, culminating 
in an oceanfront concert by Miami Beach residents and cultural icons 
Gloria Estefan, Barry Gibb, and Andrea Bocelli.
  It is a great honor for me to represent the city of Miami Beach in 
our Nation's Capitol. I thank Mayor Philip Levine, the members of the 
city commission, and the city's staff for their many accomplishments 
that have made the city of Miami Beach a wonderful place to work, live, 
visit, and raise a family.

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