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Honoring Lee Roy Selmon

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Mr. Speaker: I rise today to honor the life and career of Lee Roy Selmon, a Hall of Fame football player and a pillar of the Tampa Bay community. As a player, Lee Roy Selmon was one of the greatest Buccaneers of all time, and his post-football career was equally distinguished. The youngest of nine children, Lee Roy Selmon would join two of his older brothers on the defensive line at…

Celebrating the Life of James "JimM"' H. Shimberg

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  CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JAMES ``JIM'' H. SHIMBERG -- (Extensions of Remarks - June 22, 2007)   SPEECH OF HON. KATHY CASTOR OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007 Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to herald the life and philanthropic contributions of James ``Jim'' H. Shimberg, and to acknowledge our pride in the communities he…

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

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  ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 -- (Extensions of Remarks - June 21, 2007)   SPEECH OF HON. KATHY CASTOR OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2641) making appropriations for energy and…