[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 13, 1999

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity 
to share with my colleagues a few words of congratulations to the 
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee on the dedication of its Harry and Rose 
Samson Family Resource Center, as well as my sincere appreciation for 
the generosity of Harry Samson.
  Neighborhood House has a long and rich history of service to children 
and families in my hometown of Milwaukee, WI. Its program services are 
delivered in a community setting and are tailored to meet the diverse 
needs of neighborhood residents. The goal has always been to build 
``Healthy Families in a Strong Community,'' and Neighborhood House has 
never forgotten that the one implies the other.
  I have respected Harry Samson for years, and I have the deepest 
regard and admiration for his commitment to improving the lives of 
others in our community. Harry and his late wife, rose have led by 
example, giving generously of their financial resources, their time and 
their creative energy to support the Children's Outing Association, 
Congregation Shalom, the Next Door Foundation, the Jewish Community 
Center, and other worthy organizations.
  Today in Milwaukee, Harry Samson's many friends and admirers will 
join Neighborhood house leadership and staff and neighborhood residents 
in celebrating Harry's latest gift to Milwaukee: the Harry and Rose 
Samson Family Resource Center. The Center will be home to a new and 
expanded program of services at Neighborhood House. These include 
support groups to help parents and other childcare givers, employment 
and work search resources and workshops, a clothing exchange to help 
families meet the clothing needs of growing children, a play area that 
will serve both parents and area in-home child care providers, and a 
health and wellness program with diagnostic screenings, nutrition 
information, immunization and other services.
  Mr. Speaker, wish I could be in Milwaukee today to shake Harry's hand 
and thank him for his gift of renewed hope. I wish I could join the 
excited people touring the new Center for the first time. But I 
appreciate this opportunity to share their story with my colleague and 
to offer my most sincere appreciation to Harry Samson for this 
unparalleled devotion and generosity and my heartfelt congratulations 
to Neighborhood House on the dedication of the Harry and Rose Sampson 
Family Resource Center.

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