[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13206-13207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2014

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
  LSC was established by Congress in 1974 to provide civil legal aid to 
millions of Americans who would otherwise be unable to afford it. 
Congress gave the Corporation the mission of ensuring equal access to 
justice for all Americans, and the Corporation has worked tirelessly to 
achieve that goal. With nearly 800 offices serving every Congressional 
district and U.S. territory, LSC offers support to mothers trying to 
obtain child support, veterans seeking the benefits they earned, and to 
many other individuals facing an array of issues.
  It is noteworthy that three out of four legal aid clients are women, 
and domestic violence is one of the top issues LSC clients face. 
Without the efforts of legal counsel from LSC, victims across the 
country would have no way to seek legal recourse for domestic disputes, 
enforcing child support payments, or maintaining custody of their 
children.
  In addition, during Superstorm Sandy, when thousands of Americans had 
their homes and belongings damaged, LSC provided storm-related services 
to low-income victims to assist in filing claims with insurance 
companies and help retrieve documents such as insurance

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and mortgage paperwork that had been lost or damaged in the storm.
  Mr. Speaker, every American, regardless of wealth, deserves quality 
representation before the courts. The work that LSC does to ensure that 
those most in need receive legal counsel and due process before the 
courts is invaluable. I am proud to recognize the Legal Services 
Corporation and LSC-funded attorneys for the vital work they do every 
day on behalf of Americans who desperately need their counsel. I urge 
my colleagues to join me in honoring their tremendous accomplishments.

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