[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE MEADOWS OF NORTH SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Meadows, an 
affordable senior housing community in my congressional district 
located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
  The Meadows excels as an elderly community by providing individual 
living with enhanced social services and high-quality care to 
approximately 100 Rhode Island seniors. The Meadows was built using a 
smart combination of Federal, State, local, and private funding. It has 
a green design which includes geothermal heating, Energy Star 
appliances, and energy-efficient lighting.
  For the commitment to providing our seniors a quality standard of 
living, I congratulate the Meadows. I proudly join the National 
Affordable Housing Management Association in honoring The Meadows as a 
``community of quality'' for exemplary development for our seniors.
  Thank you for your work. Congratulations on your achievements, and 
thank you for your commitment to Rhode Island's seniors.

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