FL H8087

Designates August 9, 2026, as "Bob Graham Day" in Florida, commemorating the anniversary of the Save Our Everglades program announcement on August 9, 1983

Honors Bob Graham's service as Florida's 38th Governor (1978-1987) and U.S. Senator (1987-2005), including his role as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee

Recognizes Graham's environmental legacy including the Conservation and Recreation Act (1979), Save Our Rivers program ($320 million over 10 years acquiring 1.7 million acres), Save Our Coast program (73 miles of coastline purchased), and the Warren Henderson Wetlands Protection Act (1984)

Notes Graham co-founded Save the Manatee with Jimmy Buffett in 1981 and established the Florida Conservation Coalition in 2011

Acknowledges Graham's establishment of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida in 2006