[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                        COMMENDING CHICAGO HOUSE

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the work of Chicago 
House, an organization in my district that provides housing support 
services and job training to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
  I commend Chicago House not just for saving the lives of thousands of 
Chicagoans and pulling them out of poverty, but also for saving money. 
Chicago House is a perfect example of the type of program we should be 
investing in.
  Yes, we have to make a small investment up front, but programs like 
Chicago House take these funds and use them to train the jobless and 
provide employment rather than simply giving them a handout. Training 
individuals and securing employment for them is a double win, because 
not only do they no longer need subsidies, but they are also 
contributing to the tax base.
  We have to make a distinction between spending and investing. Yes, we 
have to cut spending but we must be careful to maintain our investments 
and programs like Chicago House that save lives and dollars.

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