[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 14 (Thursday, February 14, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  U.S. COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH FACILITY NEEDS FOR 
                      SENIORS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am following with great interest the 
work of the U.S. Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility 
Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century, a Congressionally established 
panel co-chaired by Nancy Hooks of New York and Ellen Feingold of 
Massachusetts. Through a series of coast-to-coast field hearings, the 
``Seniors Commission'' has launched an important nationwide dialogue on 
senior housing and health care issues, and the public policy challenges 
America is facing with the aging of the baby boom generation.
  The Seniors Commission is due to deliver its recommendations to 
Congress by June 30, 2002. I am hopeful that the work of this panel 
will help to produce a more effective, coordinated and efficient 
approach to housing and health services for seniors. Americans--young 
and old--can learn more about the commission and share their views with 
the commissioners by viewing the Seniors Commission's website--
www.seniorscommission.gov.

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