[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19060-19061]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE CATHEDRAL SQUARE CORPORATION ON ITS 30TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. HODES. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 408) recognizing and honoring the Cathedral 
Square Corporation on its 30th anniversary.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 408

       Whereas in 1977 the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, the 
     Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, recognized the 
     need to provide safe and affordable housing for its low-
     income seniors, organized the Cathedral Square Corporation, 
     and began construction of a single project;
       Whereas since that small beginning Cathedral Square 
     Corporation has grown into one of the largest and most 
     innovative nonprofit housing developers in Vermont;
       Whereas the work of Cathedral Square Corporation has been 
     groundbreaking, both literally and figuratively;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed housing 
     for persons with mental health challenges, and operates the 
     housing in partnership with mental health agencies;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation has developed housing 
     for younger adults with severe mobility impairments, and 
     operates the housing in partnership with the Visiting Nurse 
     Association;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation completed one of the 
     first assisted living conversion projects in the country for 
     very low-income seniors who otherwise would be in nursing 
     homes;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation saved the historic 
     Ruggles House, a property on the National Register of 
     Historic Places, converting it to shared housing;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation developed an 
     intergenerational community, serving the elderly, teenage 
     parents, and parents returning to college;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation created Whitcomb 
     Terrace, a housing development for persons of any age, 
     income, or disability, which is a truly integrated, barrier-
     free community;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation recently completed 
     construction of an innovative mixed-financing project, which 
     is one of few such projects in the Nation and will be home to 
     63 senior households and 4 nonprofit organizations;
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation currently manages 
     housing for 837 seniors, 79 young adults with special needs, 
     and 24 low-income children, and every property managed by the 
     Corporation provides as many services as possible to enable 
     independent living by the residents;
       Whereas not only has Cathedral Square Corporation made 
     possible 40 affordable housing communities throughout 
     Vermont, but the Board of Directors and staff of the 
     Corporation are always looking to the future, anticipating 
     the housing and service needs of those Vermonters who 
     otherwise would have few housing options; and
       Whereas Cathedral Square Corporation does not just build 
     housing, they provide homes: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
     honors the tremendous accomplishments and dedication of 
     Cathedral Square Corporation, a Vermont nonprofit housing 
     development organization, on the occasion of its 30th 
     anniversary.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
Hampshire (Mr. Hodes) and the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Hampshire.


                             General Leave

  Mr. HODES. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks on this legislation and to insert extraneous material thereon.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Hampshire?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. HODES. Madam Speaker, I yield myself so much time as I may 
consume.
  I rise today in support of House Resolution 408. This resolution 
recognizes and honors the Cathedral Square Corporation on its 30th 
anniversary in September of this year.
  The Cathedral Square Corporation is based in Burlington, Vermont, in 
the district of my esteemed colleague, Peter Welch.
  In 1977, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, the Cathedral of the 
Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, recognized the need to provide safe and 
affordable housing for its low-income seniors. It organized the 
Cathedral Square Corporation and began construction of a single 
project. Since then, it has grown into one of the largest and most 
innovative nonprofit housing developers in Vermont.
  The Cathedral Square Corporation has developed much needed housing 
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persons with mental health challenges, younger adults with severe 
mobility impairments, and completed one of the first assisted living 
conversion projects in the country for very low-income seniors who 
otherwise would be in nursing homes. In addition, the Cathedral Square 
Corporation has worked with the community to save the historic Ruggles 
House, a property on the National Register of Historic Places, 
converting it to shared housing.
  This extremely important organization has worked to develop an 
intergenerational community, serving the elderly, teenage parents, and 
parents returning to college.
  In total, Madam Speaker, the Cathedral Square Corporation currently 
manages housing for 837 seniors, 79 young adults with special needs, 
and 24 low-income children. And every property managed by the 
corporation provides as many services as possible to enable independent 
living by the residents.
  Madam Speaker, not only has Cathedral Square Corporation made 
possible 40 affordable housing communities throughout Vermont, but the 
board of directors and staff of this corporation are always looking to 
the future, anticipating the housing and service needs of those 
Vermonters who otherwise would have few housing options.
  The Cathedral Square Corporation doesn't just build housing, they 
provide homes and help create community. They are an outstanding 
example to all housing groups, and I applaud their innovation and their 
diligent work and service to the community.
  I congratulate the Cathedral Square Corporation. And this resolution 
congratulates them on 30 years of distinguished service.
  Madam Speaker, at this time I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PEARCE. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 408 to honor 
Cathedral Square Corporation in respect to their 30 years of dedicated 
service to providing quality, affordable housing for seniors and 
individuals with special needs.
  The United States must take care of its seniors and individual needs. 
I appreciate the work done by the Cathedral Square Corporation over the 
last 30 years to provide the most quality assistance to our seniors and 
special need individuals.
  I thank and congratulate the CSC on reaching their 30th anniversary. 
And I encourage my colleagues to support the resolution.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HODES. I thank the gentleman for his concurrence in this 
resolution.

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  Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Hodes) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 408.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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