[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14954]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING TOWER ONE/TOWER EAST ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2017

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Tower One/Tower East in New 
Haven, Connecticut as they mark their 50th Anniversary--a remarkable 
milestone for this special organization.
  Committed to its mission ``to provide older persons of varying means 
with high quality living arrangements and services based upon Jewish 
values and traditions,'' the Towers has been a place of care and solace 
to hundreds of residents over the last half century. The organization 
is led by a dedicated staff and outstanding Board of Directors made up 
of leaders from across the community. The staff and Board have worked 
hard over the years to meet the changing needs of their residents and, 
in doing so, have created a unique environment in which their seniors 
are assured an affordable place to live with dignity and security in 
their golden years.
  Designed by renowned architect Charles Moore and located on the 
southern edge of New Haven's downtown, Tower One opened its doors in 
1971 and was followed a decade later by Tower East. Today, the Towers 
are comprised of 328 apartments that offer safe, affordable independent 
and assisted living as well as a full schedule of social, enrichment, 
and cultural programs. The Towers has been recognized both locally and 
nationally with multiple best practice awards from the U.S. Department 
of Housing and Urban Development and Connecticut Assisted Living 
Association.
  The Towers have always been a special place to me. When my mother, 
Luisa, served on the City's Board of Aldermen, she was fortunate enough 
to have been invited to attend and speak at the opening ceremony and 
ribbon-cutting at the Towers. As an elected official, she focused much 
of her attention on seniors. She visited the various senior centers and 
housing facilities to talk with the residents. She continued those 
visits on my behalf after I was elected to Congress. The Towers, its 
residents and staff alike, always welcomed her with open arms and have 
extended that same warmth to me over the years.
  The Towers are so much more than a group of buildings--it is a 
community. I am honored to have this opportunity to rise today to 
extend my sincere thanks and heartfelt congratulations to the Board of 
Directors and staff, past and present, of Tower One/Tower East as they 
mark their 50th Anniversary. Mazel Tov.

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