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 Inter-
national University’s Vice President of Governmental Re-
lations. 
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 nu-
merous 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 Part-
nership 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 stake-
holders; 
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 Jour-
nalism from the University of Florida and a Master’s De-
gree in Public Administration from George Washington 
University; 
Whereas, Steve Sauls’ hobbies include cycling, kayaking, lis-
tening 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 
Resolved, That the U.S. House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Steve Sauls for his invaluable service 
to Florida International University, the State of 
Florida, and the United States; and 
(2) encourages Americans to join us in thank-
ing Steve Sauls for his many contributions to our 
Nation and congratulating him on a well-deserved 
retirement. 
Æ 
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