IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 782 

Honoring Steve Sauls on his retirement as Florida International University’s 

Vice President of Governmental Relations. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 12, 2014 

Ms. WILSON of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring Steve Sauls on his retirement as Florida International University’s Vice President of Governmental Relations. 

Whereas, Steve Sauls is retiring in December 2014 following 

a distinguished public service career spanning more than 

four decades; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls has spent much of the past two decades 

helping build Florida International University (FIU) into 

a top public research institution with more than 52,000 

students and 190 degree programs; 

Whereas, under Steve Sauls’ leadership, FIU has secured 

over $500 million for construction projects, formed numerous public-private partnerships, established medical 

and law schools, and grown to become Florida’s second 


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largest university and the fourth largest in the United 

States; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls has served as a lobbyist, legislative 

strategist, fundraiser, senior political advisor to Members 

of Congress including former Florida Governor and U.S. 

Senator Bob Graham, and as FIU’s Vice President of 

Governmental Relations; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls’ exemplary accomplishments include 

authoring the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, 

launching Office Depot’s Education and Diversity Partnership Program, securing unprecedented protections for 

the Florida Everglades, and obtaining funding for the 

International Hurricane Center; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls has earned the respect and trust of his 

colleagues, government leaders, and education stakeholders; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls has impacted millions of Americans 

and their families through his work; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls is a fifth-generation Floridian who was 

born and raised in Lakeland, Florida; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from George Washington 

University; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls’ hobbies include cycling, kayaking, listening to Brazilian bossa nova, and watching the 

Sundance Channel; 

Whereas, Steve Sauls has long been an active member of the 

Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Greater Miami 

Chamber of Commerce, Seven/50, and the Southeast 

Florida’s Regional Planning Project; and 


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Whereas, Steve Sauls considers his greatest achievement to 

be the successes of the many students he has mentored: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the U.S. House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors Steve Sauls for his invaluable service 

3 to Florida International University, the State of 

4 Florida, and the United States; and 

5 (2) encourages Americans to join us in thank6 ing Steve Sauls for his many contributions to our 

7 Nation and congratulating him on a well-deserved 

8 retirement. 

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