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I commend the forward thinking of Spanish Broadcasting System for signing for PPM and embracing change for the future.

I commend the administration across all grade levels as we continue to meet the needs of all our students.

I commend Sgt. Bennett for his heroic service to our state and to our country,

I commend Selectman McAuliffe and offer full support.

I commend President Bush for taking this decisive action to remove an official who clearly did not have the qualifications to lead the relief effort and replace him with an individual who can perform in a crisis,

I commend outgoing Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Powell for showing leadership and for enforcing decency regulations.

I commend our investigators and prosecutors for their tenacity in making our state a national leader in combating insurance fraud. We will not give up the fight to protect Floridians from the danger and cost inflicted by insurance fraud schemes.

I commend Julia for seeing how young and silly we were, even at the last minute, even as painful and as difficult as it was. Thank God she saw it.

Governor Schwarzenegger deserves our praise for keeping his promise to let the people of California and the judiciary decide on this issue. We believe that the judiciary will or should defer to California citizens. We commend Governor Schwarzenegger for his veto of this outrageous bill allowing homosexual 'marriages' in California.

The Hillsborough County School Board leadership has embraced accountability and made significant steps to improve student achievement. It is an excellent example of how an urban school board culture of communication, respect, commitment, and responsibility can make such a positive change in their district, their communities, and their students' well-being, ... CUBE and its member districts commend Hillsborough for a job well done.

The cruise industry evolved into a major economic engine for the entire city, generating $226 million in direct and indirect sales annually. NCL is a vital part of that success and I commend them for their support and commitment to the rebuilding of a greater New Orleans.

The development and use of hybrid vehicles is a key step toward reducing gasoline consumption, emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. I commend the manufacturers who are making these energy-efficient and environment-friendly vehicles and hope that the President's energy bill proves to be an important step in their rising prominence on American roads.

Who is Silvia? What is she, / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair, and wise is she.