[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9773-9774]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PULASKI

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to the 
volunteers, staff, and board members of Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski 
County. These men and women work tirelessly to provide safe, secure 
homes for families who would not otherwise be able to afford them.
  Under the leadership of CEO Bill Plunkett, Habitat for Humanity of 
Pulaski County celebrates two milestones

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this year: its 20th anniversary and construction of its 100th home. 
Habitat built its first home in Little Rock in 1990. More than 75 
families in Pulaski County own homes built and financed with Habitat, 
and more homes are under construction.
  I commend the efforts of Habitat for Humanity, which works to 
eliminate substandard housing while providing simple, decent housing to 
qualified low-income families. In addition to building homes, Habitat 
builds a spirit of community and cooperation among its volunteers, 
supporters and beneficiaries.
  Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County also partners with other 
community development organizations to rebuild neighborhoods. For 
example, Habitat and the Argenta Community Development Corporation are 
currently building and rehabilitating a home in the HOLT neighborhood 
in North Little Rock. As a result of their activity, the city of North 
Little Rock recently built a children's park in this neighborhood.
  Along with all Arkansans, I congratulate the entire Habitat team for 
their efforts to help our central Arkansas families in need.

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