[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN RECORDS

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2013

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John Records, who 
is transitioning from his position as Executive Director of the 
Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) after 21 years of tireless work 
providing services for the homeless and at-risk in Petaluma, 
California.
  Since he joined the staff of COTS in 1998, John has provided the 
vision and management that has enabled COTS to serve more than 20,000 
people with a wide range of services, including food, shelter, 
counseling and career coaching.
  John is a national leader in taking a comprehensive approach to 
ending and preventing homelessness by providing services for the whole 
person. Through a partnership with the University of New York at Albany 
School of Social Welfare, John has enabled organizations across the 
country to learn from the COTS approach to serving its customers.
  John has helped make Petaluma a welcoming community that supports its 
residents throughout times of need and crisis.
  The residents of California's Second District are better off today 
thanks to the work of John Records. As he moves on, I want to express 
my deep appreciation for his dedication and contributions to the people 
of Sonoma County, and convey my best wishes for a long and happy 
future.

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