[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF HUDSON COUNTY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 22, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Urban League of 
Hudson County for its efforts to revive communities throughout Hudson 
County, and to congratulate it upon the completion of its new 
headquarters on Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City, NJ. To 
commemorate this event, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 
18, 2002, at the site of the new headquarters.
  The Urban League of Hudson County is an organization that has stood 
for human advancement and achievement, and has worked tirelessly to 
develop and revitalize our urban areas. Its work has given hope and 
fortune to so many who call the inner city their home.
  Project Reclaim is an Urban League initiative created for the 
redevelopment of the twenty-six block radius of Martin Luther King 
Drive in the Ward F community of Jersey City. The new headquarters 
building is a cornerstone of the Urban League's plan to initiate an 
economic and social renaissance in this community. And with the 
community's participation, this renaissance will be a lasting and 
inspiring model for the country.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Urban League of 
Hudson County for providing hope to countless families, and for 
believing in America by investing and revitalizing our urban areas, 
when others turned their backs on our cities. The Urban League's 
accomplishments have paved the way for prosperous and healthy 
communities throughout New Jersey.

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