[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E761]
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 HONORING THE HOROWITZ BROTHERS AS THEY ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF 
                               NEW HAVEN

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2005

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join New Haven city officials, residents, customers, family and 
friends in paying tribute to Arthur, Leonard, and Philip Horowitz--
owners of Horowitz Brothers, a fabric and clothing store which became a 
New Haven institution.
  Emigrating from Russia, Philip and Leonard's father, William, and his 
uncle, Jack, came to New Haven in 1913 and began selling fabric from a 
pushcart on Grand Avenue. With hard work, dedication, and a dream they 
opened a storefront nearby and later, Horowitz Bros. moved to its 
permanent home on Chapel Street. In later years, Philip, Leonard, and 
their cousin Arthur took over the family business.
  I have often said that small businesses are the backbone of our 
nation's economy. Through the years, Horowitz Bros. has been a fixture 
in downtown New Haven outlasting a number of large department stores as 
well as smaller, family-owned business which have gradually 
disappeared. For the last ninety years, Horowitz Bros. has been a 
valued treasure in the City of New Haven--a testament to the American 
Dream and to the invaluable place small business has in a community.
  I have fond memories of going with my mother to pick out fabrics for 
the dresses she would make for me as a child. While waiting for my 
mother to choose her fabrics, you could always find me rearranging the 
many spools of thread--a habit which I am sure caused some chaos, but 
was always met with a good natured smile. It was indeed a sad day for 
the residents and City of New Haven when we learned that Horowitz Bros. 
would be closing its doors last October--as if we had lost a part of 
ourselves.
  Horowitz Bros. holds a special place in the hearts of employees and 
customers alike. That is why it came as no surprise when I learned that 
their faithful customers had began a petition drive, determined to 
ensure that the City of New Haven recognized the Horowitz Bros. 
invaluable contribution to our community--not just as a business, but 
as a family. Today, city officials, residents, customers, friends and 
family are gathered to witness the unveiling of ``Horowitz Brothers 
Corner''--the street corner which for so long was home to the very 
special family-run emporium.
  Though we lost Philip just last year, I know that he is with us today 
and I am proud to stand today to honor Arthur, Leonard, and Philip for 
all that they brought to our community. It is because of their hard 
work and their commitment that even though its doors have closed, 
Horowitz Bros. will forever be a piece of our City's rich history. The 
naming of this street corner in their honor will ensure that their 
legacy lives on for generations to come.

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