[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 28741]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE IN BOSTON

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I welcome this opportunity to commend 
Women's Lunch Place in Boston, MA for 25 years of dedicated service to 
women in need in the Boston area.
  The persistence of homelessness in our State has long been a focus of 
concern and attention for many of us in Boston and throughout our 
Commonwealth. Homeless persons each have their own story of their 
unique circumstances, but they teach us the same lesson--that we must 
deal more effectively with the causes of homelessness, such as drug 
abuse, poverty, domestic violence, mental illness, and the lack of 
basic skills and adequate education.
  All the members of Women's Lunch Place and its supporters take well-
deserved pride in the outstanding work they have done over the past 25 
years in providing needed assistance for the countless numbers of women 
who have walked through its doors. They have made a remarkable 
difference in the lives of those they have touched so deeply, and all 
of us in Massachusetts are proud of their achievement.
  The strong commitment of Women's Lunch Place has enabled these women 
to embark on a new life and equipped them with the support of a 
community and a newfound optimism for their future. As it continues its 
mission and its ever-expanding possibilities in the years ahead, I 
commend Women's Lunch Place for all it does so well.

                          ____________________