| Celebrating Black History Month And Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich |
February 25, 2013 |
|
Kathy Castor, D-FL
|
|
"As residents of St. Petersburg, Florida, Dr. Scruggs-Leftwich and her husband, Reverend Edward Leftwich, have launched the Quantum Opportunities after-school program through the Center for Community and Economic Justice. This program works to help at-risk teens become community leaders through tutoring, internship opportunities and training in civic leadership skills. Her unwavering dedication to encouraging a commitment to education and community service with at-risk teens has contributed in countless ways to the Tampa Bay area."
|
|
| Dr. Peter R. Betzer Honored For His Visionary Leadership |
February 4, 2013 |
|
C. W. Bill Young, R-FL
|
|
"Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the leaders of the science and education community of the Tampa Bay area who are honoring Dr. Peter R. Betzer of St. Petersburg, Florida this Saturday with the 2013 ARCS STEM Visionary Catalyst Award for his life-long work to inspire generations of students to pursue the study of science, technology, engineering and math, STEM."
|
|
| Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions |
January 29, 2013 |
|
Marco Rubio, R-FL
|
|
"Mr. President, let the Record reflect I did not mean to offend hockey fans. On the contrary, we have two hockey teams, the Florida Panthers and the Lightning in the Tampa Bay area, which actually has won the Stanley Cup before, and the Florida Panthers were in the playoffs last year. So we like hockey too. We cannot play it outdoors in Florida. But in any event, I think the point is well taken that we do want the best and brightest."
|
|
| Honoring The Faklis’ 100 Years In Tarpon Springs, Florida |
October 26, 2012 |
|
Gus Bilirakis, R-FL
|
|
"Throughout the generations, the Faklis family’s store evolved with the times and provided services with excellent professionalism. The family business has passed from Nikita and Vasile down to Vasile’s sons George and Michael, and down again to Vasile G. Faklis, the current operator and namesake of one of the family’s patriarchs. Serving the greater Tampa Bay area from their location in Tarpon Springs, the Faklis family has been able to merge old world craftsmanship and warm customer service with the orthotic technology of today and the future."
|
|
| Stopping Tax Offenders And Prosecuting Identity Theft Act Of 2012 |
July 31, 2012 |
|
C. W. Bill Young, R-FL
|
|
"While many taxpayers throughout the country have fallen victim to identity theft, the Tampa Bay area that I have the privilege to represent has unfortunately become a hotbed for this criminal activity. Local police have arrested street criminals with hundreds of Social Security Numbers, online tax preparation software, and prepaid debit cards containing tax refunds. Thieves are selling innocent people’s identities for as little as $10 per Social Security Number."
|
|