[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 73 (Friday, May 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. ALEC ORNSTEIN

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Alec Ornstein, 
who will be recognized tomorrow on Long Island by the Long Island 
Builders Institute.
  Mr. Ornstein is a leader on Long Island. As the co-founder of 
Ornstein Leyton Company, he has been involved in the real estate 
development community for over 15 years. He is dedicated to offering a 
wide range of housing alternatives to hundreds of satisfied home owners 
on Long Island and neighboring counties. Mr. Ornstein is committed to 
responsible economic development of Long Island and has worked towards 
this goal as the President of the Long Island Builders Institute. As 
the President of the LIBI, Mr. Ornstein has supported the philosophy of 
protecting Long Island's valuable resources and making our community 
accessible to everyone. He has also taken on a new role as a member of 
the Board of Directors for the Long Island Housing Partnership.
  Mr. Ornstein has also taken on significant charitable and 
philanthropic causes. He and his family established the Ornstein 
Scholarship Fund at his alma mater, Syracuse University. For the past 
nineteen years, he has bestowed the American Jewish Committee's 
Franklin H. Ornstein Humanitarian of the Year Award to those that have 
battled racism and inequality in our communities. Mr. Ornstein has held 
executive positions and served on many philanthropic boards in the 
past, including Long Beach Memorial Hospital, the Science Museum of 
Long Island, Temple Emanuel of Great Neck and Temple Beth-El of 
Huntington.
  I am proud to honor Mr. Alec Ornstein for his service to the Long 
Island Builders Institute, and his dedication to the betterment of our 
community.

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