[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 44 (Monday, April 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MATTHEW NEMERSON FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 10, 2000

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join the many that have 
gathered to pay tribute to one of our community's leading advocates, 
Matthew Nemerson. A dear friend and colleague, Matthew has had a 
tremendous impact on the city of New Haven.
  As president of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Matthew 
has taken the lead in the revitalization efforts for the city of New 
Haven. Representing New Haven and 14 surrounding municipalities, the 
chamber is the primary voice for businesses throughout the region. With 
an unequaled understanding of the needs of business leaders, Matthew 
has led the effort to include the concerns of local businesses in city 
revitalization efforts--actively ensuring the creation of a strong and 
viable economic climate for the region. It has been an honor and 
privilege to work with Matthew on the many issues facing our region. 
His profound dedication to the advancement of southern Connecticut has 
been an inspiration.
  Matthew's commitment to Greater New Haven extends beyond the chamber. 
His participation in numerous organizations throughout the region 
serves as an example to us all. His efforts on behalf of the Greater 
New Haven Urban League, the Greater New Haven United Way, the Greater 
New Haven Preservation Trust, the Greater New Haven Arts Council, the 
New Haven Scholarship Fund, and the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League 
have benefitted countless families across the State of Connecticut. 
Matthew also serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the Connecticut 
Port Authority and the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission 
and a mayoral appointee to the New Haven Coliseum Authority New Haven 
Development Corporation. Through his outstanding record of service, he 
has demonstrated a unique commitment to addressing the myriad of issues 
that face some of our most vulnerable citizens. All of us in the New 
Haven area have benefited from his work.
  For nearly 13 years, Matthew has led the Chamber of Commerce and the 
Greater New Haven community with an unparalleled spirit that has truly 
enriched the lives of many. I am proud to join with his wife, Marian, 
his two children, Elana and Joy, family, friends and colleagues to 
extend my best wishes as Matthew begins a new chapter in his career. 
Mere words cannot express our gratitude for all that he has achieved on 
behalf of our community--we will certainly miss him.

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