[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1453]
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  RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF MAYOR LARRY MORRISSEY AND THE COMMUNITY OF 
              ROCKFORD TOWARD ENDING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend and congratulate Mayor 
Larry Morrissey and the community of Rockford, Illinois, as they are 
recognized by the White House for their innovative and collaborative 
work to end veteran homelessness.
  Mayor Morrissey has been invited to facilitate a panel discussion at 
the White House today to share Rockford's success in effectively 
eliminating homelessness among veterans within his community. Rockford 
was the first city in the nation to achieve a ``functional zero'' for 
homeless veterans, and has continued to do so for a consecutive year--
serving as a model for other cities on how to ensure that all of our 
veterans have a place to call home. To achieve this result, the City of 
Rockford has worked with housing, employment, and veteran groups to 
coordinate services so all who bravely served our country have 
permanent housing and support.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again formally congratulate Mayor Morrissey 
and the community of Rockford for being recognized for their great 
work. I am hopeful that communities across the country can learn from 
Rockford's success and end veteran homelessness once and for all.

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