[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18777-18778]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN C. MURPHY

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                            HON. RICK LAZIO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 20, 2000

  Mr. LAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a man who has been 
dedicated to

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housing and community development issues for over 25 years. John Murphy 
is the Executive Director of the National Association of County 
Community and Economic Development. He has worked with my Housing and 
Community Opportunity Subcommittee on a number of programs.
  The efforts of John Murphy have allowed counties around the country 
to build affordable housing, to provide seriously needed 
infrastructure, to alleviate homelessness, and to build senior support 
centers that allow our elderly citizens to remain in their own homes. 
He has worked endlessly to support vital public services that build 
stronger neighborhoods and help children grow up in safe communities.
  The American dream is to own a home, an impossible dream for far too 
many people in our country. Mr. Murphy has helped make that dream a 
reality for tens of thousands of American families by helpiing numerous 
organizations maintain critically needed federal programs such as the 
Community Development Block Grant program, the HOME Investment 
Partnership Program and the Low Income Tax Credit Program. In addition, 
he has created opportunities to share information and ideas about 
housing programs that make the dream of homeownership possible for 
working class families all across our country.
  Mr. Murphy has worked tirelessly to help communities find unique 
solutions to their housing and community development needs. At the same 
time, his efforts with Congress, the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, the National Association of Counties, and many other 
organizations are well recognized.
  Again, I would like to commend John Murphy for a job well done and 
extend my best wishes for his continued success.

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