[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E28]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING KENT CONINE AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND 
                    THE CAUSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize Kent Conine of 
Dallas, TX. Mr. Conine has spent his career working to provide 
affordable housing for the citizens of the great State of Texas. As a 
homebuilder, Mr. Conine has made significant and lasting contributions 
to his local community and the housing industry. President of Conine 
Residential Group, Mr. Conine has helped thousands of Texans fulfill 
their American Dream of homeownership.
  However, his efforts extend beyond his personal business. Mr. Conine 
has served as Chairman of the Texas Department of Housing and Community 
Affairs (TDHCA), on the Board of Directors Federal Home Loan Bank of 
Dallas, and as President of the Texas Association of Builders, the 
National Association of State of Housing Boards, and the National 
Association of Homebuilders.
  This evening in Austin, Texas the Texas Affiliation of Affordable 
Housing Providers is honoring Mr. Conine for his years of service and 
unwavering dedication to the people of Texas. I wish to join them in 
thanking Kent for everything he has done, and continues to do, to 
promote the American Dream of homeownership in Texas.

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