[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS (NAREB) ON 
                THEIR 65TH ANNUAL MID-WINTER CONFERENCE

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2012

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) on their 65th 
Annual Mid-Winter Conference.
  The National Association of Real Estate Brokers was formed in 1947 by 
twelve pioneer African American real estate professionals from seven 
states across the country: Nanie Black, Detroit, Michigan; Macco 
Crutcher, Detroit, Michigan; Carleton Gains, Detroit, Michigan; W.D. 
Morrison, Jr., Detroit, Michigan; O.B. Cobbins, Jackson, Mississippi; 
W.H. Hollins, Birmingham, Alabama; George W. Powell, Jacksonville, 
Florida; J.R. Taylor, Miami, Florida; F. Henry Williams, Jacksonville, 
Florida; Horrace Sudduth, Cincinnati, Ohio; J.W. Sanford, Oklahoma 
City, Oklahoma; A. Maceo Smith, Dallas, Texas. NAREB was formed out of 
a need to secure the right to equal housing opportunities regardless of 
race, creed, or color.
  The goal of NAREB is to bring together the Nation's minority 
professionals in the real estate industry to promote the meaningful 
exchange of ideas about their business and how best to serve the 
community. NAREB strives to create an environment where creativity 
flourishes in both the workplace and the marketplace.
  NAREB is the oldest minority trade association in America. Since 
1948, when the first Conference was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 
NAREB has continued to voice their opinions and take stands against 
inequity and injustice in housing.
  This year's conference theme, ``A New Era of Leadership'' signifies 
NAREB's commitment to creating a better tomorrow for the real estate 
industry and for our economy as a whole. It is exciting to know that 
this year's conference will be held in sunny South Florida. I thank 
them for their advocacy over the years and wish NAREB a successful 
conference.

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