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“HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E418 on March 14, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE
PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE
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HON. RAHM EMANUEL
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Friday, March 14, 2008
Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20th anniversary of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse for their dedication to protecting the safety, security and dignity of America's most vulnerable citizens.
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) is a multidisciplinary association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates dedicated to protecting seniors. In 1988 Dr. Rosalie Wolf founded NCPEA and served as its President until her passing 2000. Under her guidance and the leadership of her successors, Randolph Thomas and Pam Teaster, NCPEA kept diligently pursued its mission to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons and adults with disabilities through research, advocacy, public and professional awareness, interdisciplinary exchange, and coalition building.
In 1989 NCPEA published the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, what is now the Nation's leading source of information on research and practice in the field. NCPEA has devoted itself to, and impacted the national debate on elder abuse prevention in a manner that has proved to be both substantial and comprehensive. NCPEA has participated in forums to set national policy to various Institutions such as the National Institute of Medicine, the Department of Justice and the Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, they have forged a strong international presence and including participation in the United Nations Year of the Older Person, leadership involvement with the United Kingdom Action on Elder Abuse, Latin American Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse as well as the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
It has been my honor to work closely with NCPEA in the past 5 years. NCPEA was one of the five founding organizations of the bi-partisan Elder Justice Coalition, and as the sponsor of H.R. 1783, the Elder Justice Act, I am proud to have their support and grateful for NCPEA's consistent leadership in the work of the Coalition.
On March 28, 2008, NCPEA will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a celebration right here in our Nation's capital, and I am proud to recognize NCPEA's 20 years of dedication to the protection and safety of our aging population.
Madam Speaker, I congratulate NCPEA on their 20th year of hard work on behalf of our Nation's seniors, and I wish them continued success in the future.
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