[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28865]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    HONORING THE SUFFOLK COUNTY AHRC

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                         HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my warmest wishes 
and congratulations to the Suffolk County Chapter of the Association 
for the Help of Retarded Children and to its honorees; Robert R. 
McMillan and Marvin L. Colson. Over the last 50 years, the Suffolk 
County AHRC has dedicated itself to providing educational and 
vocational training to both children and adults with disabilities. It 
gives these children and adults unique opportunities that they may 
otherwise have never been exposed to, and it focuses on improving all 
aspects of their lives. The AHRC's commitment to people with 
disabilities has helped and will continue to ensure that they are 
provided with the best care and training to further enhance their 
lives, and its exemplary record should serve as a shining example for 
all other such organizations.
  This year's honorees have also proven their commitment to Long Island 
and people with disabilities and should be commended for their work. As 
the founder and chairman of the Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc., 
Robert R. McMillan has been devoted to creating affordable housing. As 
the director of the Long Island Development Disabilities, Marvin L. 
Colson has dedicated over 26 years to serving the disabled. Once again, 
I would like to congratulate and thank the AHRC and its honorees for 
all they have done for Suffolk County.

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