[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 24292]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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             OLDER AMERICANS ACT IS IMPORTANT TO FLORIDIANS

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)



  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be a strong supporter 
of the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. The Older Americans 
Act has been responsible for allowing millions of seniors across our 
country to remain in their own homes and living independently, allowing 
our aged citizens to keep their dignity and self-respect.
  Florida is home to the Nation's largest senior population, and they 
rely on the many provisions of the Older Americans Act for nutrition, 
transportation and counseling. Josefina Carbonell, of the Little Havana 
Activities and Nutrition Center, reminds me of this each and every day. 
Gracias, Josefina.
  There is a new and important authorization of the National Family 
Caregivers Support Program that gives help to family members who 
provide in-home care to older seniors. I am pleased that the funding 
formula has been reformed in order to ensure that States with large 
senior populations, such as Florida, will receive their fair funding 
formula.
  The biggest winners, of course, are our seniors, who deserve to enjoy 
their golden years.

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