[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1613]
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                          HONORING LEN STEWART

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                        HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2007

  Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, I rise today so that my colleagues in 
the House of Representatives can join me in honoring the exemplary 
career of a constituent of mine, Mr. Len Stewart.
  Having faithfully served Barnstable County, Massachusetts, for the 
past 8 years as the director of human services, Len is leaving us to 
take a similar position in Mesa County, Colorado. During his tenure on 
Cape Cod, he has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of the 
county's Human Services Department. Len's efforts have brought the 
region's health and human service providers together, attracting new 
Federal dollars to deliver vital services to our people.
  Len first came to the cape in 1981, serving as the director of the 
Provincetown AIDS Support Group. Following his success in Provincetown, 
Len became the director of the county's Human Services Department. His 
leadership over the past 8 years has led to the establishment of a 
regional alliance of agencies committed to increasing access to health 
care for the uninsured and underserved residents of our community. This 
collaboration has attracted millions of dollars to the region for 
critical services benefiting thousands of cape and island residents, in 
areas such as dental and medical care, mental health, and substance 
abuse needs.
  His talents and expertise have also helped those who have become 
marginalized because of their age, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual 
orientation. Of all of his endeavors, one of the most note-worthy is 
the creation of the first human rights commission in Barnstable County, 
behind which he was the driving force.
  I have long admired Len's dedication to the cape and his passion for 
public service. As he leaves us, I have no doubt that he will bring 
this same sense of commitment to his new responsibilities in Colorado.
  As we pause and reflect on the significance of his achievements, he 
can take with him the heartfelt gratitude of the people of the cape and 
the islands for all that he has done to improve the lives of those 
around him. On behalf of a grateful constituency, I want to say thank 
you and wish you the very best.

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