[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 145 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO RICHARD S. GOLDSTEIN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE AFFORDABLE 
                          HOUSING HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Richard Goldstein on 
his induction into the Affordable Housing Hall of Fame. Affordable 
Housing Finance magazine created the Hall of Fame in 2006, honoring 
those who shape, develop and preserve affordable housing by advocacy, 
drafting policy and legislation, and building projects. Rick Goldstein 
has earned and richly deserves his place in the Hall of Fame.
   Rick earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of 
New York at Buffalo and his Juris Doctor from Boston College School of 
Law and he is a partner in the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP. He has 
worked tirelessly to preserve the low-income tax credit since its 
enactment in 1986, and is a national authority on the program. One of 
Rick's partners wrote, ``This is a significant tribute recognizing 
Rick's leadership and experience counseling syndicators, investors, 
developers and others on complex transactions and policy involving the 
low-income housing tax credit.''
   Rick Goldstein's stellar legal career has been dedicated to 
preserving the low-income housing tax credit and advising clients on 
how the tax credit will impact their businesses. He is a trusted 
advisor to many Members of Congress who rely on him to assist in their 
legislative efforts on affordable housing. Rick is keenly aware of the 
need for more affordable housing in our nation and has said, 
``Sometimes Congress gets the Tax Code right,'' referring to the 
Affordable Housing Credit. He attributes the bipartisan support of the 
program to the fact that the tax credit truly goes to those it purports 
to benefit, not investors or developers of affordable rental housing, 
but the actual tenants of these housing developments.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
saluting and congratulating Rick Goldstein as he receives this great 
honor. Thousands of families and individuals live in affordable, decent 
housing across our country today because of his work. Rick Goldstein 
has strengthened communities and our country through his extraordinary 
work and it is an honor to pay tribute to a great man, a prized 
professional and a valued friend.

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