. >> thank you, ms. allen. >> good afternoon. i am a mental health worker at the facility also known as arf. i want to thank you. thank you so much. i don't have anything to say because supervisor ronen said everything i will agree with what he is saying. i is agree with her. i came to the arf to the mental health and living en independeny in the community. it is in the hopes of enabling them to get back into the community. some clients are able to move to lesser care. unfortunately, a majority of clients are in need of constant care

. >> thank you, ms. allen. >> good afternoon. i am a mental health worker at the facility also known as arf. i want to thank you. thank you so much. i don't have anything to say because supervisor ronen said everything i will agree with what he is saying. i is agree with her. i came to the arf to the mental health and living en independeny in the community. it is in the hopes of enabling them to get back into the community. some clients are able to move to lesser care. unfortunately, a majority of clients are in need of constant care and attention. the ones that need the most care received eviction on august 19. we have an established program serving the needs of san francisco adult mental health population for the last 14 years. instead of building on the program and increasing beds, the program has been losing beds. not because of the care we are provides. i ask you to consider the individuals you are affecting before making changes. that will have a negative impact on the more helpless clients. displacing the mental health and

for the last seven years she's served as principal of lowry freshman center in allen, texas. ms. stafford goes above and beyond each and every day for both ore students and her colleagues. as students face the daunting transition into high school it's critical they have the unmatched esupport of strong leaders like principal stafford to keep them motivated and on track. mr. taylor: i ask my colleagues in the house of representatives to join me in thanking principal jill stafford for her hard work and congratulate her on this well-earned recognition. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise to remember a great american patriot, elijah cummings. on behalf of the people of baltimore, i want to thank him for his incredible leadership, for his the community, and to me. i had the privilege for almost 12 year the last 12

ms. stefanik: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from georgia, mr. allen, the ranking member on the subcommittee of early childhood development and aging. mr. allen: 54 years ago, our country made a commitment to older americans and their families. in 1965, the older americans act was enacted to provide a range of services for those over the age of 60678 by passing this legislation, congress made a promise to help provide compassionate care to our nation's most vulnerable adults who are sometimes exploiting, abused or neglected. this legislation is vital to georgia seniors and it supports many important community-based services like nutrition programs, churches and family caregiver support. i've seen the benefits of these programs firsthand as i've had several opportunities to deliver meals on wheels to those who are unable to grocery shop or prepare a warm meal for themselves. what a privilege as a member of congress to visit with these older adults and talk to them about their contribution to this great country as we deliver these meals. this legislation