[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E566]
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                   HONORING REV. CURTIS B. ALEXANDER

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 2010

  Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, as you know, thousands of Americans 
were affected by Hurricane Rita. Many lost their homes and the 
cherished memories inside them. While devastation tore throughout much 
of the coast of Texas, there were some brave, hard-working citizens who 
tirelessly helped their neighbors.
  Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity organized more than 3,000 
volunteers over the course of three years. They built 50 houses during 
this time, which is an increased rate of four times the number of 
houses they typically are capable of building.
  Habitat 2010 Board President Rev. Curtis B. Alexander of Beaumont, 
Texas and Executive Director Uliana Trylowsky worked with many 
volunteers, including faith-based organizations, prison partnerships, 
and others in the community that wished to put their hands to good use.
  On January 22, 2010 these two selfless individuals represented 
Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity in receiving the Audrey Nelson 
Community Development Achievement Award from the National Community 
Development Association at their winter meeting in Washington D.C.
  We applaud the leadership of Rev. Alexander and Ms. Trylowsky in 
organizing volunteers to build houses for their neighbors in Jefferson 
County after Hurricane Rita. The efforts of the countless Americans 
that volunteered their time after this disaster have been noticed. We 
praise and thank the generosity of those who have labored for their 
fellow neighbors.

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