FLORIDA

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: condemn revisionist education and revisionist history relative to African-American experience (see H. Res. 615), H4030 [26JY]

Bowden, Robert C. (Bobby): award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2762), S4388 [12SE] (see H.R. 5363), H4229 [8SE]

Corps of Engineers: prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 2503), H1708 [6AP]

——— prohibit certain toxic disharges of water from Lake Okeechobee (see H.R. 2504), H1708 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: restore superior warfighting principles of recruiting, assigning, training, promoting, and retaining personnel solely based on merit and credit Florida legislature for passing legislation stating as much (see H. Res. 575), H3166 [3JY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend moratorium on drilling off coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (see S. 49), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 583), H428 [26JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off coast of Florida (see H.R. 1443), H1205 [8MR]

——— provide for moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off coast of Florida (see H.R. 6212), H5403 [3NO]

EPA: give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as estuary of national significance (see S. 50), S74 [24JA]

——— reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see S. 119), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 628), H509 [30JA]

Everglades National Park: incorporate Osceola Camp into Miccosukee Reserved Area and carry out activities to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding (see S. 2783), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5537), H4380 [18SE]

——— realign L–29 at full Federal expense for Miccosukee Tribe to expand area for Tigertail camp residential area (see H.R. 6540), H6049 [30NO]

Florida Everblades (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 515), H2959 [15JN]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 503), S5997 [14DE]

——— tribute to women’s soccer team (see S. Res. 514), S6022 [18DE]

House of Representatives: express that African Americans who duly won election to House during post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, but were denied right to take their seats, should be recognized as former Members (see H. Res. 817), H5174 [26OC]

NOAA: clarify that during lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 325), H232 [12JA]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 245), S2029 [8JN]

——— honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (see H. Res. 500), H2809 [12JN]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 60), S398 [14FE]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station and honor those who lost their lives or were injured (see S. Res. 490), S5807 [6DE]

Plant City, FL: recognize cultural significance of Florida Strawberry Festival (see H. Res. 206), H1206 [8MR]

Postal Service: designate single, unique ZIP code for particular communities (see S. 278), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 860), H737 [7FE]

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: reauthorize (see H.R. 5899), H4989 [6OC]

Southwest Florida: recognize, acknowledge, and appreciate as economic, demographic, agricultural, and environmental treasure with many inherent benefits (see H. Res. 856), H5669 [9NO]

Specialist Justin Dean Coleman Memorial Post Office Building, Brooksville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1823), H1526 [28MR]

Surfside, FL: anniversary of residential building collapse (see S. Res. 279), S2225 [22JN]

U.S. Army Air Corps Major Thomas B. McGuire Post Office Building, Sebring, FL: designate (see H.R. 6810), H6984 [14DE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Marco Rubio, S3 [3JA]

Lists

Florida law enforcement officers killed in line of duty, H2239, H2240 [10MY]

Oaths of office

Rubio, Marco: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to Pace, FL, High School Navy Junior ROTC Program: Representative Gaetz, E343 [20AP]

Remarks in House

Bean, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H161 [11JA]

Bicol Association of Greater Jacksonville, Inc.: anniversary, E877 [21SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H166 [11JA]

Black History Month: observance, H989 [1MR]

Boca Raton, FL: tribute to Rotary Club of Boca Raton Teacher of the Year award recipients, E353 [25AP]

Bowe, Brittany: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H1003 [1MR]

Brooksville, FL: anniversary of Kiwanis Club of Brooksville, E256 [24MR]

Brown, Reggie: Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, H1004 [1MR]

Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial: tribute, E1089 [13NO]

CareerSource Central Florida (organization): tribute, E584 [16JN]

Casa de Venezuela Orlando (organization): anniversary, E625 [30JN]

Celebrate Literacy Week: observance, H290 [25JA]

Children’s Home Society of Florida Day: observance, H5941 [29NO]

Coalition of 100 Black Women: tribute, E584 [16JN]

Community Aging & Retirement Services (CARES), Inc.: anniversary, E162 [28FE]

Cooper, Luke: Congressional Silver Medal recipient, H4958 [3OC]

Coral Springs, FL: anniversary, E591 [21JN]

——— hosting of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, E405 [5MY]

Corps of Engineers: beach restoration funding, H5132 [26OC]

——— reduce salary of Assistant Sec. of Army for Civil Works, H5131, H5132 [26OC]

Crist, Shawna: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E75 [31JA]

Crystal River, FL: anniversary, E629 [30JN]

Delray Beach, FL: anniversary of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1126 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to finalize or implement Commercial Services Strategy for Crab Island Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore, H5323, H5324 [2NO]

Diseases and disorders: comparison between responses of California and Florida to coronavirus pandemic, H618 [1FE]

Education: condemn blocking of African-American studies advanced placement course in schools, H314 [25JA], H586 [1FE], H658 [2FE], H3943 [25JY]

——— express concern over recent censorship in schools, H1682 [30MR]

Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida: tribute, E583 [16JN]

Fernandina Beach, FL: anniversary of Theodore H. Hernandez American Legion Auxilliary Unit 54, H2296 [11MY]

5th Congressional District: tribute to National Youth Orchestra of the USA participants, H6067 [1DE]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to men’s basketball team, E294 [6AP]

Florida Board of Education: assessment of new African-American history standards relative to slavery, H3943 [25JY]

Florida State University: tribute to football team, E1160 [4DE]

Fort Myers, FL: tribute to Southwest Florida International Airport, H1133 [7MR]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Gainesville Veteran Affairs Mental Health Facility, E277 [29MR]

GAO: publish report on impact of wind energy, including adverse effects of wind energy on military readiness, marine environment, and tourism before lease sale for energy development, H1614 [29MR]

Garden Club of Orange Park (organization): anniversary, H6067 [1DE]

Haiti: anniversary of arrival of Haitian migrants by boat, E833 [12SE]

Hawthorne, FL: tribute to Hawthorne High School girls’ basketball team, H1005 [1MR]

Heavy Equipment Resources of Florida, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E Star’’ award recipient, H3134 [23JN]

Hollywood, FL: anniversary of Liberia neighborhood, H6827 [12DE]

——— condemn shooting at Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and express condolences to families and victims, H2659 [30MY]

Howard, Tom: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization We Honor Veterans Volunteer Service Award recipient, H1004 [1MR]

Immigration: tribute to influence of Caribbean culture, H2737 [5JN]

Jackson, Erin: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H1003 [1MR]

Jacksonville, FL: anniversary of Exchange Club of Jacksonville, H4958 [3OC]

——— condemn shooting at Dollar General store and express condolences to families and victims, H4258 [12SE]

——— grand opening of Jacksonville International Airport Military Lounge, E1182 [6DE]

Law enforcement: tribute to 16th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E454 [17MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers killed in line of duty, H2239, H2240 [10MY]

Lewis, Ansil: Florida 3d Congressional District Veteran of the Year award recipient, H1005 [1MR]

Luna, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H319 [25JA]

Mantia, Joey: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H1003 [1MR]

Matz, Melissa A.: Florida Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E117 [10FE]

Mills, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H318 [25JA]

Mora, Milan: Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award recipient, E64 [27JA]

Ocala, FL: construction of Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, E17 [11JA]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend law enforcement and first responders, and commit to address gun safety and mental health (H. Res. 500), H2926 [14JN]

Palm Bay, FL: tribute to Family Christmas Extravaganza, E1155 [1DE]

Parkland, FL: anniversary, E203 [9MR]

——— tribute to victims of mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, H744 [8FE]

Pompano Beach, FL: tribute to first responders, E1108 [15NO]

Power resources: ensure that nothing will affect Presidential memorandum titled ‘‘Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition’’, H362 [26JA]

——— extend moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling, H364 [26JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing within Big Cypress National Preserve, H411 [26JA]

Preston, Royal: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E78 [31JA]

Record Store Day: observance, H2153 [9MY]

Rosewood, FL: honor memory of massacre of African-American community, H805 [9FE]

16th Congressional District: tribute to Congressional Teacher Award recipients, E267 [28MR]

16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue EMS Awards: tribute to recipients, E832 [12SE]

Small business: importance, H4039 [27JY]

St. Johns, FL: tribute to Bartram Trail High School girls’ soccer team, H1435 [24MR]

University of Florida: tribute to women’s gymnastics team, H1006 [1MR]

Valparaiso, FL: Okaloosa STEMM Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1039 [1NO]

Voting: passage of law requiring individuals convicted of felonies to satisfy certain financial obligations before being eligible to vote in elections, H1134 [7MR]

Weinstein, Barbara: Parkland, FL, Congregation Kol Tikvah Sisterhood Woman of Valor honoree, E316 [17AP]

White, Brady G.: Senate Youth Program delegate selectee, E59 [26JA]

White, Olajuwon: Florida 3d Congressional District Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1200 [11DE]

Williams, Ellsworth (Tony): Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inductee, E1098 [14NO]

Williams, Franquiana: Miami-Dade County, FL, Public Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E423 [11MY]

Women: tribute to women in 10th Congressional District, H1680 [30MR]

Wu, Nathalie: Florida Main Street Award for Business Owner of the Year recipient, H4039 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argus (U.S.C.G.C.): commissioning, S5138 [24OC]

Arrington, Carolyn J.: DeSoto County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4748 [28SE]

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: tribute to Florida East Coast Chapter, S5539 [15NO]

Babcock, Anna: St. Lucie County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Bangert, Ashley: Indian River County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Baumgardner, Jeannie Mitchell: Gulf County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2306 [11JY]

Beam, Lindsay: Calhoun County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Blue, Lori: Taylor County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2306 [11JY]

Brown, Stephen R.: Bradford County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4263 [7SE]

Cardoza, Francisco: Orange County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4263 [7SE]

Clauson, Tracy: St. Johns County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4748 [28SE]

Crowder, Kimberly: Hamilton County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Florida House on Capitol Hill, S5046 [17OC]

Feola, Katrina: Putnam County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4748 [28SE]

Florida State University: tribute to women’s soccer team (S. Res. 514), S6029 [18DE]

Gonzalez, Estela: Glades County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4749 [28SE]

Grillo, Sundai Waston: Collier County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4749 [28SE]

Hodges, Janan: Seminole County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

Jamison, Lesley A.: Wakulla County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Kearney, Karen: Alachua County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

Keller, Justyn P.: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

Klink, Tara: Franklin County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Leon, Joselyn: Palm Beach County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Lewis, Pierre L.: Gadsden County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

LoSardo, Richard: Martin County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Lundgren, Randi: Leon County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Mayeshiba, Julia: Duval County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

McKane-Brown, Kasey: Okeechobee County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2002 [7JN]

Messer, Sara: Columbia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Belen Jesuit Preparatory School boys’ basketball team, S740 [9MR]

——— tribute to Mater Lakes Academy boys’ basketball team, S740 [9MR]

Miller, Heather D.: Clay County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4264 [7SE]

Morris, Vonda: Volusia County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Murphy, Emily: Suwannee County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4749 [28SE]

National Guard: anniversary of 3d Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment Florida Army National Guard, S5357 [6NO]

Odom, Jessica: Baker County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (S. Res. 245), S2035 [8JN]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 60), S376, S377 [14FE]

Pensacola, FL: condemn terrorist attack at Naval Air Station and honor those who lost their lives or were injured (S. Res. 490), S5803 [6DE]

Perry, Tiffany: Osceola County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Pinkard, Bobbi Crafton: Madison County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S1122 [17AP]

Romagnolo, Robin: Levy County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Sadler, Lori: Lafayette County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Sauls, Amanda: Nassau County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Skelly, Krashelle: Dixie County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4749 [28SE]

Surfside, FL: anniversary of residential building collapse (S. Res. 279), S2250 [22JN]

Swearingen, Adrianna: Bay County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Vickers, Cassie Cardin: Liberty County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Voting: protect the right to vote, S2200 [22JN]

Wahlquist, Carrie: Jefferson County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S2003 [7JN]

Wasden, Brett: Gilchrist County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4749 [28SE]

Wiggans, Tanya S.: Jackson County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2307 [11JY]

Winfree, Brice L., Jr.: Flagler County, FL, Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4265 [7SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 60, commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S400 [14FE]

S. Res. 245, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S2035 [8JN]

S. Res. 279, Surfside, FL, residential building collapse anniversary, S2243 [22JN]

S. Res. 490, condemn terrorist attack at Pensacola, FL, Naval Air Station and honor those who lost their lives or were injured, S5812 [6DE]

S. Res. 503, tribute to Florida State University football team, S6000 [14DE]

S. Res. 514, tribute to Florida State University women’s soccer team, S6024 [18DE]

Tributes

Luna, Representative, H319 [25JA]

Mills, Representative, H318 [25JA]