[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1423]
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HONORING THE NEW HAVEN COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR 35 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 1999

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
congratulate the New Haven Commission on Equal Opportunity on its 35th 
Anniversary. I wish I could be there today as the community gathers to 
celebrate this wonderful occasion.
  The New Haven Commission on Equal Opportunity is the oldest municipal 
civil rights agency in the United States. In 1964, after attending the 
U.S. Conference of Mayors hosted by President Kennedy, former Mayor 
Richard Lee returned to New Haven with a commitment to combat 
discrimination in all forms and a determination to make the city of New 
Haven a national model of equality. Together with the New Haven Board 
of Aldermen, he established the New Haven Commission on Equal 
Opportunity.
  For more than three decades, the Commission has been on the front 
lines of the battle to extend equal opportunity to all. In recent 
years, the Commission has developed a city-wide plan to combat sexual 
harassment in the workplace, as well as a unique tracking system to 
ensure contract compliance in all city construction projects. In 
fighting to protect the rights of women, minorities, and workers, the 
New Haven Commission on Equal Opportunity is faithful to Mayor Lee's 
original vision and is a vital force in our community.
  It is with great pride that I extend my congratulations to the New 
Haven Commission on Equal Opportunity and Executive Director John Cox 
on its 35th Anniversary. I offer my sincere thanks and appreciation for 
all your work and best wishes for continued success.

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