Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee
Key Moments
Danny Burgess — Asked to speak and began thanking the chair for a career of service to veterans.
Danny Burgess — Continued praising the chair's long service and dedication to veterans.
Danny Burgess — Continued praising the chair and noted the committee's historic service.
Danny Burgess — Thanked for his service.
Danny Burgess — Thanked for military service and committee service.
Danny Burgess — Identified as making the motion to adjourn.
Tom A. Wright — Members offered extended praise to Chair Wright for his long tenure in the Florida Senate, his leadership of the military affairs committee, and his dedication to veterans, military issues, domestic security, and community projects. They highlighted his statesmanship, silent leadership, and ability to guide the committee in a way that makes it easy to support bills. Chair Wright responded that it has been his honor to serve, noted the committee’s accomplishments, and then remarked that this was his last day chairing the committee before moving to adjournment.
Shevrin D. "Shev" Jones — Senator Sharif delivered a warm closing tribute to the chair and committee, joking that the committee’s consistently agreeable nature keeps the chair looking young, then saying it has been her favorite committee to serve on. She praised the chair’s leadership, described the committee as a place she looks forward to attending, thanked the chair for both visible and quiet leadership, and began extending thanks to Senators Burgess and Truenow for their service as part of the broader closing appreciation.
Keith L. Truenow — Senator Truenow was thanked for his service, including his military service and committee service.