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Peter Blute: “the amendment will mean that an additional 2,000 units of elderly housing will be built which translates into tens of…”

On the recordJune 25, 1996
the amendment will mean that an additional 2,000 units of elderly housing will be built which translates into tens of thousands helped over the life of the buildings and will give more of our parents and grandparents the ability to live with peace of mind. This Congress, under the leadership of Chairman Lazio, has taken strong actions to protect seniors and others in senior housing. This Congress has ended the unwise policy of mixing seniors with drug and alcohol abusers. Senior housing is becoming safer and seniors are returning in large numbers. At this time, we need more housing opportunities for seniors, not less. I urge my colleagues to approve the Lazio amendment. We cannot afford to shortchange our senior citizens at a time of increasing need.
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Peter Blute
Republican · Massachusetts
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Advocating for the Lazio amendment to increase elderly housing during a congressional debate.

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