[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24047]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO EMILY NOTTINGHAM

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 3, 2008

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work Emily 
Nottingham has done for the Tucson community.
  Emily is retiring from the city of Tucson Community Services 
Department after 34 years of service to the community both on a local 
and national level.
  I have been honored to work with Emily on many significant projects 
over the years.
  Emily is one of this country's strongest advocates on behalf of 
affordable housing. Her steadfast determination to ensure that low 
income citizens have access to safe, decent and affordable housing has 
been a hallmark of her career.
  Emily has been responsible for the implementation of a broad spectrum 
of housing assistance: from home ownership opportunities, to housing 
rehabilitation, rental housing assistance, and the development of 
mixed-income housing throughout the city of Tucson. During her tenure, 
the Section 8 program grew from helping fewer than 1,000 households to 
assisting nearly 5,000 households.
  I am impressed with Emily's many accomplishments. Her tenacity, her 
dedication, and her vision have served Tucson well. The community will 
miss her energy and her common sense approach to the task at hand.
  I wish Emily the very best in her retirement.

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