[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING UNITED SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the United Senior 
Citizens Center as they celebrate 42 years of dedicated service to the 
Sunset Park neighborhood.
  Since 1974, this organization has enriched the minds, bodies and 
souls of seniors in our community.
  I'd also like to extend heartfelt congratulations to my good friend 
Grisel Amador, who has devoted her time and energy to running this 
center for over 28 years through many challenges. Grisel has truly 
helped shepherd this institution into a valuable anchor of the 
community and she should be applauded for all that she does. Grisel and 
all the Center's workers understand the importance of caring for our 
senior citizens and treating them with the utmost care and respect.
  During these challenging fiscal times when many federal, state and 
city services are being scaled back, community organizations like the 
United Senior Citizens Center are all the more important.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the staff and all those involved with the United 
Senior Citizens Center for their dedication to the seniors of Brooklyn. 
I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating them on 42 years of 
service.

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