[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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              HONORING THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ironbound 
Community Corporation, a multiservice organization that has made 
amazing contributions to the city and residents of Newark. The 
Ironbound Community Corporation celebrated its 35th anniversary on 
October 22, 2004, at the Mediterranean Manor in Newark, NJ.
  Guided by a desire to ensure justice and equality for all people, the 
Ironbound Community Organization provides a variety of programs and 
outreach services and offers assistance in areas such as family 
literacy, multilingual adult education, family assistance and 
development, and senior citizen care. In addition, it develops programs 
for children, adolescents, environmental projects, and general 
neighborhood issues, with the goal of improving the lives of those 
living in and around the ethnically and culturally diverse Ironbound 
neighborhood. More than 700 people benefit daily from the services this 
wonderful organization provides.
  Each year, the Community Corporation honors those who have 
contributed greatly to the organization's success. This year's honorees 
include Gabriella Morris, Joseph DiVincenzo, Antonio Matinho, David and 
Florence Schnegelberger, Bernadine Fillmore, and Eva Harris.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Ironbound 
Community Corporation for 35 years of dedicated and honorable service 
working to improve the lives of the people of Newark. Its broad range 
of programs and services has greatly impacted the community and will no 
doubt continue to benefit the lives of countless people in the years to 
come.

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