[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 42 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING MICHAEL NELSON FOR HIS SERVICE TO NEBRASKA

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, today it is my honor to 
recognize Michael Neil Nelson for his many years of dedicated and 
selfless service to the State of Nebraska.
  Since 1992, Michael Nelson has worked for the Lincoln, NE Department 
of Housing and Urban Development. As a housing rehabilitation 
specialist, he has aided hundreds of Lincoln families by rehabilitating 
their homes and improving their quality of life. Mr. Nelson has also 
assisted first-time home buyers in finding suitable housing for their 
families, and has taught many homeowners how to maintain their 
investment and enhance the neighborhood.
  Mr. Nelson was instrumental in establishing a Rebuilding Together 
affiliate organization in Lincoln. Rebuilding Together preserves and 
revitalizes houses and communities, assuring that low-income 
homeowners, particularly those who are elderly and disabled, and 
families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence. 
Through this worthwhile initiative, Mr. Nelson spent countless hours 
recruiting and organizing volunteers in our community. He worked 
tirelessly to secure donations from community members and often spent 
his weekends arranging project publicity and outreach efforts.
  Mr. Nelson has always viewed his job with housing initiatives as his 
way of improving our community. His construction management expertise, 
coupled with his ability to connect with citizens, makes him a valuable 
asset to our community. His hard work was often noticed, and he 
received many accolades from his clients and awards from the city for 
going above and beyond his responsibilities.
  I am proud to represent Nebraskans like Michael Nelson who are 
committed public servants. Volunteer services are an essential part of 
communities. The selfless efforts of committed citizens like Mr. Nelson 
make our communities a better place to live and improve the quality of 
life for our neighbors. The city of Lincoln and State of Nebraska are 
fortunate to have Michael Nelson as a member of their 
community.

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