[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 41 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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 HONORING NATHANIEL D. WOODSON, 2002 RECIPIENT OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION 
                    LEAGUE'S TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 15, 2002

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, today, in my hometown of New Haven, 
Connecticut, friends, family and colleagues will gather to pay tribute 
to one of our community's most outstanding citizens. It is with great 
pleasure that I rise today, both as a friend and last year's recipient, 
to join the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League as they honor Nathaniel 
Woodson with their 2002 Torch of Liberty Award.
  Our communities would not be the same without the efforts of 
individuals whose work truly benefits our families and neighborhoods. 
Each year, the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League presents the 
prestigious Torch of Liberty Award to an outstanding leader in the 
community, recognizing their unique commitment and dedication. Nat is a 
remarkable reflection of the true spirit of community service. With 
extraordinary compassion and generosity, Nat has touched the lives of 
thousands of families throughout Greater New Haven through his 
participation in a variety of organizations. Yale-New Haven Hospital, 
New Haven Savings Bank, the Enterprise Center, the Regional Leadership 
Council and the United Way of Greater New Haven are just a few of the 
organizations who have benefitted from his work.
  Nat has also been a driving force behind the economic revitalization 
initiatives for New Haven and the region as a whole. Working with the 
Regional Growth Partnership, New Haven's Empowerment Zone, and the 
Southern Connecticut Regional Council of Governments, Nat has put a 
tremendous amount of time and energy into addressing the many needs of 
our community. Balancing transportation, infrastructure, business and 
other interests has not been an easy task. Nat has worked with his 
colleagues and met this challenge head on--striving to enrich the lives 
of all residents of the Greater New Haven area.
  His involvement with the community has earned him a reputation as a 
leader. He has built strong relationships by creating public-private 
partnerships that work and his service to our community has made a real 
difference. I am proud to stand today to join his wife, Margaret, his 
children, the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League and the many friends 
and colleagues who have gathered this evening to congratulate Nathaniel 
Woodson for his outstanding contributions to our community.

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