July 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 115 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  CARVER SENIOR CENTER IN GARLAND, TX

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                          HON. COLIN Z. ALLRED

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  Mr. ALLRED. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the people of Garland on 
the re-opening of the Carver Senior Center. This building has been a 
pillar of the community for decades, and I commend the City of Garland 
and Carver Alumni Programs and Services for investing in this facility 
and keeping its legacy alive.
  This building holds historical significance for the City of Garland, 
as it previously served African-American students as the George 
Washington Carver School for Negroes before Garland schools 
desegregated. Throughout that time, the building also served as a 
cultural center for Garland's African American community.
  I commend the alumni of the Carver School, the City of Garland, and 
community leaders who, through a partnership with the Council of 
Governments, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, were able to secure federal funds 
to renovate the facility and fight to keep the center open for the 
seniors that needed it.
  The center will now be able to provide recreation, wellness check-
ups, nutrition programs, and companionship for low-income senior 
citizens in Garland. l thank everyone who came together to ensure this 
building could continue to serve our community. They represent the best 
of Texas.

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