,,iii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dce ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #a1 #bjba,mr4 ,scott of ,florida 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rubio7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,honoring the #ejth anniversary of ,versailles1 known as ,the ,world's ,most ,famous ,cuban ,restaurant4 ,whereas ,versailles1 located in ,miami1 ,florida1 is known as ,the ,world's ,most ,famous ,cuban ,restaurant2 ,whereas ,versailles was originally founded in #aiga by ,felipe ,valls1 ,sr41 a ,cuban immigrant2 ,whereas1 soon after opening its doors in #aiga1 ,versailles became the gathering place for ,cuban exiles located in ,miami2 ,whereas ,versailles has been a central spot for notable visitors from across the ,united ,states to show their support for the ,cuban people2 ,whereas ,versailles has been home to many peaceful protests1 including large scale demonstrations like the one that occurred in ,july #bjba in support of the people of ,cuba protesting the harshness of the current regime in that country2 ,whereas ,versailles hosted seas of ,cuban ,americans celebrating the death of longtime dictator ,fidel ,castro in ,november #bjaf1 which led more than #fj ,,tv crews and other forms of media to come and witness a piece of ,cuban and ,cuban-,american history2 ,whereas the mirrors in the main hall of ,versailles1 designed by ,juan ,prez-,cruz1 a decorator with a passion for ,french styles and uncle of singer ,pitbull1 appear to make the restaurant goers multiply2 ,whereas ,versailles is described by many residents of ,miami-,dade ,county as being a cultural hub for ,cuban ,americans and ,miamians1 which is evidenced by the fact that whenever a sports team in ,miami wins a national title or accomplishes something extraordinary1 there will be crowds of people outside of ,versailles and on ,calle ,ocho1 banging pots and pans together and chanting in celebration2 ,whereas ,versailles is working with the ,history of ,miami ,museum and ,exile ,books to collect memories and stories from individuals in connection with the restaurant over the past #ej years in order to showcase the cultural significance of ,versailles2 ,whereas the legacy of ,felipe ,valls1 ,sr41 continues with the ,valls ,group1 which has #b1jjj employees and owns the #i ,la ,carretas in ,south ,florida1 ,mesa,mar in ,coral ,gables1 ,casa ,cuba in ,south ,miami1 and ,casa ,juancho1 a longtime ,spanish restaurant in ,little ,havana2 ,whereas the ,valls family worked with the locally founded grocery store chain ,sedano's to employ over #djj ,versailles staff members while ,versailles and all of the ,la ,carreta locations were closed in #bjbj during the ,coranavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic2 and ,whereas the ,valls family has participated in charitable work throughout the ,miami community for many organizations1 including the ,american ,cancer ,society and ,amigos for ,kids3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 honors the #ejth anniversary of ,versailles1 known as the ,the ,world's ,most ,famous ,cuban ,restaurant1 as a moment to celebrate ,cuban heritage and the innovation of the people of ,south ,florida2 7#b7 notes that the story of ,versailles1 being created by ,cuban immigrants as a cultural hub for ,cuban ,americans and ,miamians1 is unique to the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 commends ,versailles for #ej years of operation and cultural contributions to ,miami and the great ,state of ,florida4