[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 132 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SUPPORT OF THE INTERFAITH ASSEMBLY ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ON 
                    OCCASION OF ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 1997

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing on occasion of its 10th 
anniversary.
  For 10 years now the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing 
has served the homeless of New York City with sensitivity and 
understanding. This coalition has reached out to those in our society 
who are without shelter and offered a helping hand. Whether helping 
individuals rebuild their lives through the Speakers' Bureau and 
Project Success Program or tirelessly advocating for public policy that 
maintains decent and affordable housing for all New Yorkers, the 
Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing has provided the city 
of New York with a valuable service that we all ought to recognize and 
acknowledge.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the Interfaith Assembly on 
Homelessness and Housing for its dedication to the homeless, its fight 
for affordable housing, and its ability to effect change in a city that 
desperately needs it. Through testimonials that have touched the hearts 
of many and raised the consciousness of many more, this broad and 
diverse coalition, which includes a wide range of religious 
organizations throughout the city, ought to be proud of the work they 
have done to spread compassion and serve others.
  As we all know, there is a lot more that we must do to end 
homelessness in New York and across America. I look forward to working 
closely with members of this coalition in the battles ahead, and 
sincerely hope that our efforts will one day be unnecessary as our 
society comes to recognize that decent affordable housing is a right we 
all deserve.

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