[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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               TRIBUTE TO VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, which on June 3rd will mark its 30-year 
anniversary of making affordable housing possible for Vermonters 
throughout the State. The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA), which 
is celebrating this significant milestone in my home State, has 
throughout its history been a consistent leader in financing safe, 
decent, and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Vermonters. 
This is no small feat given the shortage of affordable housing options 
throughout the State.
  The upcoming celebration gives us the opportunity to recognize the 
hard work and dedication of the leadership and staff of this agency. 
Executive Director Sarah Carpenter, Board of Commissioners' Chair Lisa 
Randall, and the 41 staff members and 7 commissioners work tirelessly 
to promote this agency's worthy goals. Over 24,000 Vermont families 
have directly benefited from the extraordinary assistance that VHFA has 
provided since its inception.
  VHFA is an agency that each and every Vermonter should be very proud 
of. I admire the work that VHFA does and frequently look to its staff 
for guidance regarding affordable housing matters in Vermont. I am 
delighted to stand before you today in recognition of this great 
agency, which exceeds the standards of excellence in so many ways. I 
offer VHFA my deepest congratulations for its 30 years of service to 
the people of Vermont.

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