H.Res. 139 — Introduced in House

IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2013 Ms. Wilson of Florida (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Ross, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Posey, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Honoring the life of the Honorable Larcenia J. Bullard. Whereas former Florida State Senator Larcenia J. Bullard passed away on March 16, 2013; Whereas Senator Bullard served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000 and in the Florida Senate from 2002 to 2012; Whereas Senator Bullard made history by becoming the first woman to represent the 118th District in the Florida House of Representatives; Whereas Senator Bullard was a strong advocate for her constituents, representing the families of South Florida with passion and integrity, standing up for the issues that she believed in and offering inspiration to many; Whereas Senator Bullard’s legislative accomplishments include the passage of the Good Samaritan Act, which strengthened protections for people who give reasonable assistance to others during an emergency, the State Facilities/Emergency Shelters Act, which authorized usage of additional State facilities as emergency shelters, and the Official State Pie Act, which designated the Key Lime Pie as the official pie of the State of Florida; Whereas Senator Bullard worked like a Trojan to help rebuild South Miami-Dade County following Hurricane Andrew; Whereas Senator Bullard made public service a tradition in her family; Whereas it is of historical significance that Senator Bullard’s husband, Edward, succeeded her in the House in 2000, and their son, Dwight, succeeded his father in the House in 2008 and his mother in the Senate in 2012; and Whereas Senator Bullard is survived by her husband and former State Representative Edward Bullard, son State Senator Dwight Bullard, son Vincent Brooker, daughter Edwina Bullard Simms, and grandchildren Myles Brooker, Vinicia Brooker, Mylicia Brooker, and Gavin Ethan Simms: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) mourns the loss of Senator, mother, wife, and friend Larcenia J. Bullard; (2) sends its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Bullard family; (3) pays tribute to Senator Bullard’s life and legacy; and (4) commends the Bullard family for their service to the South Florida community and the Nation.