[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 166 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1070-E1071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING ELLIOT BERRY

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 21, 2022

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today alongside my colleague 
Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster to honor Elliot Berry and his forty-
seven years of service to New Hampshire Legal Assistance. Through his 
impactful career, Elliot embodied the highest values of service to our 
state's most vulnerable community members.
  Witnessing the systematic and legal challenges faced by the residents 
he served, Elliot dedicated his efforts to not only helping his clients 
navigate the system but making positive changes to our state's housing 
policies. New Hampshire residents enjoy more protective renter's rights 
and housing laws thanks to Elliot's work. These protections will 
continue to benefit hundreds of families across New Hampshire long 
after his retirement, making our state safer and more economically 
viable for the future.
  In 1975, Elliot began his journey with New Hampshire Legal Assistance 
after graduating from Boston College Law School and starting out as a 
VISTA volunteer. Throughout thousands of cases for individual clients, 
appeals, and class-action lawsuits, Elliot stayed resolute in his 
commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of our 
communities. This spirit of service was exemplified in Elliot's 
challenges to a series of local zoning laws proposed in the 1990s that 
precluded the development of low-to-moderate income housing units. 
Elliot's advocacy extended past housing issues to include representing 
incarcerated men and women across New Hampshire, resulting in the 
construction of a new prison facility for women in Concord and improved 
access to mental health and drug counseling services for men and women.
  Elliot's belief in the right to safe and affordable housing 
distinguishes him as a true champion for low-income families, and the 
legacy of his service will continue to improve the lives of residents 
across the Granite State for years to come.
  On behalf of the constituents of New Hampshire's First and Second 
Congressional Districts, we thank Elliot for his many years of service, 
and for being part of what makes the Granite State such a special place 
to live. We are honored to recognize and congratulate Elliot on his 
retirement and wish him the best of luck in his next chapter.

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