Florida Senate - 2013                            (NP)    SR 1930
       
       
       
       By Senator Ring
       
       
       
       
       29-05895-13                                           20131930__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the plight of Robert Levinson
    3         and encouraging his swift and safe return to his
    4         family.
    5  
    6         WHEREAS, Robert Levinson was kidnapped in Iran on March 8,
    7  2007, while working as a private citizen, and
    8         WHEREAS, Robert Levinson rendered valuable public service
    9  to this nation before his retirement, serving as a special agent
   10  with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 22 years and with
   11  the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for 6 years,
   12  and
   13         WHEREAS, Robert Levinson has been held captive in Iran for
   14  almost 6 years, making his captivity one of the longest in
   15  American history, and
   16         WHEREAS, citizens of this great nation have worked
   17  tirelessly to acquire over 25,000 signatures on behalf of Robert
   18  Levinson to ensure that the Federal Government utilize all of
   19  its diplomatic resources to secure his release and safe return
   20  to his family in Coral Springs, Florida, and
   21         WHEREAS, Robert Levinson’s personal health has deteriorated
   22  in captivity due to his diabetic condition and the lack of
   23  access to proper medication to control that condition, likely
   24  diminishing his ability to survive, NOW, THEREFORE,
   25  
   26  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   27  
   28         That we recognize the plight of Robert Levinson and
   29  encourage his swift and safe return to his family.