[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18367]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   REMARKS IN HONOR OF THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK

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                            HON. JOHN KLINE

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2006

  Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 1 million senior 
citizens and people with disabilities who call the Nation's 36,000 
assisted living and residential care facilities ``home.'' Every day, 
quality assisted living and residential providers are striving to 
ensure that their services are harmonious with residents' desires.
  I am certain that virtually each and every one of us here is cradled 
by the comfort of knowing that our grandma or grandpa, mom or dad, aunt 
or uncle, friend or neighbor is being cared for by the noble workers 
and volunteers at assisted living facilities.
  Personally, Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the assisted care facility 
whose faithful employees provide around-the-clock care for my mother, 
Litta.
  As we celebrate the 12th annual National Assisted Living Week, I 
stand today with my colleagues to salute the dedicated workers of 
assisted living facilities across America, and to salute the 1 million 
seniors and people with disabilities that call those facilities 
``home.''

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