[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E245-E246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE GREATER NEW HAVEN NAACP ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Greater New Haven NAACP as 
they mark their centennial anniversary, a remarkable milestone for this 
tremendous organization.
  Over the course of its 100-year history, the Greater New Haven NAACP 
has been an invaluable resource for our community. Serving fourteen 
towns, they are constantly working to bring awareness to a variety of 
issues. From racial disparities in employment, housing, transportation, 
health, law enforcement and education, their fight for justice has been 
tireless.
  They have strived to continually educate, impact and engage our 
community by sponsoring events like an annual health expo, celebrating 
the contributions of community members at their annual Freedom Fund 
dinner and organizing voter registration and turn-out programs. Their 
efforts have gone a long way toward making sure that all of our 
community members enjoy equal opportunity.
  Though inequality and injustice continue to challenge our society, it 
is organizations like the Greater New Haven NAACP who help us all to 
meet overcome those challenges. It is through the commitment of their 
leadership and their members that they are ensuring a promising future 
for our families, our children, and our communities.
  I would be remiss if I did not extend a special note of thanks and 
appreciation to the leadership of the Greater New Haven NAACP for their 
outstanding vision. It has been a privilege to work with them over my 
tenure in Congress.
  As the voice of our African-American community, the Greater New Haven 
NAACP has improved countless lives. Today, as we mark their 100th 
Anniversary, we also renew our commitment to those ideals upon which 
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was 
founded, the causes of social justice and equality, the importance of 
community and public service, and the hope for a better tomorrow. I am 
honored to stand today to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the 
Greater New Haven NAACP on their centennial anniversary. As we say in 
Italian, Cent' Anni to another 100 years.

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