[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 91 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1419-E1420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2006

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 29, 2005

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3058) making 
     appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, 
     Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, 
     District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes:

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Nadler-
Shays-Crowley amendment to increase funding for the Housing 
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program by $10 million to $295 
million.
  HOPWA is the only Federal housing program that specifically provides 
cities and States hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic with the resources 
to address the housing crisis facing people living with AIDS.
  New treatments and medications are allowing those suffering with HIV 
and AIDS to live longer lives, and the housing provided by HOPWA allows 
people to improve the quality of their lives and access life-extending 
care.
  But make no mistake about it, AIDS is still a debilitating disease 
and we must ensure those suffering have the assistance, both in medical 
care and housing, that they need.
  And the fact is, without adequate housing and nutrition, it is 
extremely difficult for individuals to benefit from the new treatments.
  HOPWA is one of HUD's most successful programs serving roughly 80,000 
households across 39 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
  The HOPWA program serves as seed money as each dollar used for HOPA 
housing assistance is matched by a dollar of housing assistance from 
other government and private sources.

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  HOPWA is a successful program that has been of great benefit to 
people in some of the greatest need.
  Please support this amendment to aid and comfort those suffering from 
HIV and AIDS.

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