[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E263]
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           MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR NATION'S SENIOR CITIZENS

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 1999

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to associate myself 
with the remarks of Mr. McKeon regarding the Older Americans Act 
Amendments of 1999. For far too long--since 1995--the Older Americans 
Act has been left unauthorized. It is time we remedied this situation 
by working across party lines to fashion a bipartisan solution.
  I have seen firsthand in my district how the Area Agencies on Aging 
work together with senior citizens to ensure that their lives are 
filled with dignity and self-respect. Without the essential programs of 
the Older Americans Act millions of seniors would be relegated to a 
world of almost complete isolation.
  I applaud the work of Mr. Barrett--who has volunteered to take a lead 
on this issue--along with Subcommittee Chairman McKeon, Mr. Martinez 
and Mr. Clay. And, I pledge my support in working to pass an Older 
Americans Act Amendments of 1999, which both parties can take pride in, 
and one which, more than anything, benefits all seniors across the 
country.

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