[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE 
                       PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th 
anniversary of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse 
for their dedication to protecting the safety, security and dignity of 
America's most vulnerable citizens.
  The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) is a 
multidisciplinary association of researchers, practitioners, educators, 
and advocates dedicated to protecting seniors. In 1988 Dr. Rosalie Wolf 
founded NCPEA and served as its President until her passing 2000. Under 
her guidance and the leadership of her successors, Randolph Thomas and 
Pam Teaster, NCPEA kept diligently pursued its mission to prevent 
abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons and adults with 
disabilities through research, advocacy, public and professional 
awareness, interdisciplinary exchange, and coalition building.
  In 1989 NCPEA published the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, what 
is now the Nation's leading source of information on research and 
practice in the field. NCPEA has devoted itself to, and impacted the 
national debate on elder abuse prevention in a manner that has proved 
to be both substantial and comprehensive. NCPEA has participated in 
forums to set national policy to various Institutions such as the 
National Institute of Medicine, the Department of Justice and the 
Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, they have 
forged a strong international presence and including participation in 
the United Nations Year of the Older Person, leadership involvement 
with the United Kingdom Action on Elder Abuse, Latin American Committee 
for the Prevention of Elder Abuse as well as the International Network 
for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
  It has been my honor to work closely with NCPEA in the past 5 years. 
NCPEA was one of the five founding organizations of the bi-partisan 
Elder Justice Coalition, and as the sponsor of H.R. 1783, the Elder 
Justice Act, I am proud to have their support and grateful for NCPEA's 
consistent leadership in the work of the Coalition.
  On March 28, 2008, NCPEA will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a 
celebration right here in our Nation's capital, and I am proud to 
recognize NCPEA's 20 years of dedication to the protection and safety 
of our aging population.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate NCPEA on their 20th year of hard work 
on behalf of our Nation's seniors, and I wish them continued success in 
the future.

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