[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2309]
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                         HONORING LEE ROSENBERG

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lee Rosenberg, a 
retired home builder who for the last 14 years has dedicated himself to 
providing shelter and housing to homeless veterans and low-income 
families throughout the Baltimore area.
  As the founder of Howard Homes, Mr. Rosenberg was a successful 
builder who retired and turned his attention to helping numerous non-
profit and community organizations. He has earned the love and respect 
of the countless organizations he has assisted. They include The 
Enterprise Foundation, Maryland Homeless Veterans, Inc., Action for the 
Homeless, and Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc., an agency of the 
Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
  Lee Rosenberg, a quiet, soft-spoken man, has dedicated himself to 
helping those less fortunate find affordable, quality housing. His 
skill, knowledge and energy has helped provide housing for thousands of 
Marylanders. He has done all this without a lot of attention or 
fanfare. As the Executive Director of Comprehensive Housing Assistance, 
Inc. once said, ``Lee remains one of the best kept secrets in 
Baltimore.''
  His commitment to those who are less fortunate has helped transform 
our community. From helping low-income families become homeowners in 
the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of West Baltimore to helping the 
Jewish Historical Society become a viable presence in East Baltimore, 
he has helped transform distressed inner city neighborhoods into 
successful, stable communities with a future.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring Lee Rosenberg for his 
dedication and commitment to helping those in need find affordable, 
quality housing. He knows that the true secret of success is helping 
others.

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