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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 764 

Congratulating Congresswomen Frederica S. Wilson and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 

on their induction into the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Hall of Fame. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 20, 2014 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. DIAZBALART, Mr. CLAWSON of Florida, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. GARCIA, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, and Mr. ROONEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

House Administration 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating Congresswomen Frederica S. Wilson and 

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on their induction into the MiamiDade County Public Schools Hall of Fame. 

Whereas Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will be inducted into the 

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) Hall of 

Fame on Friday, November 21, 2014; 

Whereas Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen’s journey with MiamiDade County Public Schools began at the age of 8, when 

her family arrived in South Florida after fleeing Cuba’s 

communist regime, and she attended Southside Elementary School in Little Havana, West Miami Junior High 

School, and Southwest High School, and then went on to 

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earn an Associate of Arts Degree from Miami-Dade Community College, Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Education from Florida International University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Miami; 

Whereas empowered by the quality of education she received 

from MDCPS, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen became a 

Florida certified teacher, and while serving as an educator, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen was inspired to find 

solutions to the many challenges facing her students and 

their families, and subsequently ran for office to continue 

to tackle the challenges impacting South Floridians; 

Whereas Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen’s legislative accomplishments include the creation of the Florida Prepaid 

College Program, which has helped send millions of Florida students to college, and she has also advocated for 

human rights around the world and worked to improve 

South Florida’s economy and create jobs; 

Whereas Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen is the first Hispanic 

woman to serve in the Florida Legislature, the first Hispanic woman to serve in Congress, the first Cuban-American elected to Congress, and the first Hispanic to chair 

the prestigious Committee on Foreign Affairs; 

Whereas Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen is happily married to 

the love of her life, Dexter Lehtinen, and is a proud 

mother, stepmother, and grandmother; 

Whereas Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson began her journey with MDCPS at Liberty City Elementary School, and 

she went on to attend D.A. Dorsey Junior High School 

and Miami Northwestern Senior High School, and then 

went on to earn a Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Fisk University and a Masters 

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of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the 

University of Miami; 

Whereas Congresswoman Wilson found her calling while 

working as an educator for MDCPS, where she served as 

a teacher and assistant educational coordinator for Head 

Start, and later as Assistant Principal and Principal of 

Skyway Elementary School; 

Whereas while serving as Principal of Skyway Elementary 

School, Congresswoman Wilson became inspired to close 

the achievement gap faced by young black males of color, 

and, as a single mother with little disposable income, 

founded the then-500 Role Models of Excellence Project, 

quit her job, and ran for the Miami-Dade School Board 

with the single mission of ensuring educational equity for 

boys and men of color; 

Whereas with the support of her friends, family, and the 

South Florida community, the 500 Role Models has 

grown into the 5000 Roles Models of Excellence Project, 

and through this program, Congresswoman Wilson has 

helped thousands of young men of color to thrive in 

school, avert the school-to-prison pipeline, pursue higher 

education, access the American Dream, and become great 

husbands, fathers, and citizens, as since its inception, 

5000 Role Models has awarded more than $10 million in 

college scholarships and currently operates in over 110 

Miami-Dade County public schools, serving more than 

8,000 young men; 

Whereas in addition to the iconic 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, Congresswoman Wilson’s achievements include a decade of outstanding service in the Florida Legislature, as a Representative and Senator, where she 

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lican Governor Jeb Bush to remove the Confederate flag 

from the State Capitol, mandating HIV/AIDS testing for 

newly released prisoners, opposing high-stakes standardized testing, pushing for a ban of the term ‘‘illegal alien’’ 

in State public records, and partnering with Republican 

Governor Charlie Crist to restore voting rights for ex-felons; 

Whereas since 2010, Congresswoman Wilson has represented 

Florida’s 24th Congressional District in Congress, where 

she has transcended partisanship to strengthen ladders of 

opportunity and provide a voice to the voiceless, and has 

secured more than $1 billion in Federal investment for 

her district, led bipartisan coalitions on jobs and ports, 

and been an advocate for freedom and justice worldwide; 

and 

Whereas Congresswoman Wilson is widowed and is the proud 

mother of 3 children, Nicole, Kesha, and Paul, and 

grandmother of 5 beautiful grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates both Congresswoman Fred3 erica S. Wilson and Congresswoman Ileana Ros4 Lehtinen on their induction into the Miami-Dade 

5 County Public Schools Hall of Fame; and 

6 (2) commends Congresswoman Frederica S. 

7 Wilson and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for 

8 their outstanding service to our Nation. 

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