[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
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                       HOME OWNER--AMERICAN DREAM

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, home ownership is a vital component 
of the American Dream. Unfortunately, too many families are frozen out 
of this dream by obstacles such as lack of opportunity, limited 
knowledge and soaring real estate prices. One of my primary goals as a 
Member of Congress is to raise the roof on home ownership for 
minorities, immigrants and low- and moderate-income families in the 
11th Congressional District and throughout the country by removing 
these obstacles to achieving home ownership.
  The Ohio Statewide Housing Summit was an important step in moving 
toward this goal. As Honorary Host of the Summit, it was my pleasure to 
welcome the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and my colleagues 
Rep. Corrine Brown, Rep. Eva Clayton, Rep. James Clyburn, Rep. Barney 
Frank, Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, and Rep. Barbara Lee to Cleveland to 
share and gather information about housing issues that affect all of 
our constituents.
  I was proud of and gratified by the exemplary partnership and hard 
work of so many people and organizations in my District and throughout 
the state and country who joined together to make this Summit a 
success:
  Sponsors and Contributors: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae 
Foundation, Key Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank, National City Bank, Finch 
Group, Household Financial Services, Local Initiative Support 
Corporation, United Guarantee Mortgage Insurance.
  Planning Committee: Candice Amos, Mark C. Batson, Cynthia D. Blake, 
Sheila Carpenter, Bill Daley, Lytle T. Davis, Kate Monter Durban, Kebra 
Emanuel, Lori Jones Gibbs, Louise J. Gissendaner, Virgil Griffin, Debra 
Hamelin, Michelle Harris, Vada Hill, Charlene Hollowell, Myldred Boston 
Howell, Stephanie Joyce Jones, India Pierce Lee, Ken Lumpkin, Mary 
Maglicic, Mark McDermott, Sharron Murphy, Marcia Nolan, Vikki Peterson, 
Betty K. Pinkney, Van Randolph, Dannette Render, Gregory L. Snyder, 
Henry R. Stoudermire, Jr., Michael Taylor, Gerald Thrist, Stephanie 
Turner, Scott Willis.
  Special Assistance: BET.com, Classic Press, Cleveland State 
University Convocation Center, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, DAR 
Public Relations, Inc., Sheila Jackson Graphics.
  Thanks to their hard work, the Ohio Statewide Housing Summit was a 
resounding success that will continue to benefit my constituents for 
years to come.

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