[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 23 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF MERRILL BLUM

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 6, 2014

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Merrill Blum 
upon his retirement from the Vietnam Veterans Association of the Cape 
and Islands.
  Following his service in the United States Army, Mr. Blum found his 
true calling working for numerous veterans' services programs 
throughout Massachusetts, and his remarkable efforts were recognized by 
the Department of Labor as a model for the nation. His commitment to 
serving veterans brought him to work with the Vietnam Veterans 
Association of the Cape and Islands, focusing on projects such as the 
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project, Homelessness Prevention 
Council, and on my Advisory Commission on Veteran Services. Throughout 
his career Mr. Blum has demonstrated his true commitment to helping 
soldiers improve their lives once they return home. In finding his 
calling in life, Mr. Blum made a lasting impact on countless American 
heroes within our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Merrill Blum upon his 
retirement. I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Mr. Blum for 
his service and commitment to our nation's veterans.

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