[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4471]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO THE BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 20, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Brooklyn 
Chinese-American Association (BCA) as they celebrate the twelfth 
anniversary of their Sixth Avenue Senior Center.
  The Sixth Avenue Center is one of nine locations throughout Brooklyn 
dedicated to the wellbeing and livelihood of seniors and the people who 
care about them.
  After securing funding from The Aging in New York Fund (DFTA) in 
2012, the Center now serves over 200 seniors every day. Whether 
providing hearty meals, medical screenings, or recreational events like 
birthday parties and field trips, the Center is an invaluable part of 
the greater community of Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn.
  In the face of uncertain times and proposed budget cuts, creating and 
maintaining a warm and welcoming space for seniors is a testament to 
the hard work of the BCA staff. Their presence in the community helps 
some of our most vulnerable neighbors and makes Brooklyn and all of New 
York a better place to live.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the staff and all those involved with the Sixth 
Avenue Senior Center for their dedication to the seniors of Brooklyn. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating them on 12 years of 
service.

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