April 30, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL) today took to the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of former Key West Commissioner Anthony Yaniz, a beloved Key West community leader. Click HERE to watch the House floor proceedings or read the Congressman's remarks below: "MISTER SPEAKER I COME TO THE FLOOR TODAY TO HONOR THE LIFE OF ANTHONY YANIZA A PROUD SON OF KEY WEST AND A TRUE PILLAR OF THE FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY."TONY WAS A FORMER KEY WEST COMMISSIONER AND A LARGER-THAN-LIFE FIGURE WHO DEDICATED HIMSELF TO SERVING OTHERS AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY THAT HE LOVED."TONY'S WORK SUPPORTED IMPORTANT LOCAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE KEY WEST VETERANS MEMORIAL AND THE CENTER FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION."HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS COMMUNITY WAS NOT JUST PUBLIC, IT WAS PERSONAL. HE SHOWED UP FOR HIS NEIGHBORS TIME AND TIME AGAIN."ANTHONY YANIZ LEAVES BEHIND A LEGACY OF SERVICE, PASSION, AND LOVE FOR KEY WEST. HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED, BUT HIS IMPACT WILL LIVE ON FOR GENERATIONS."MAY HE REST IN PEACE." ###