Madam Speaker. I rise today to honor Jirair S. Hovnanian. a successful family and businessman who started a construction company in New Jersey over 40 years ago. Mr. Hovnanian is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School in 1952. after emigrating from Kirkuk. Iraq. His company. J.S. Hovnanian & Sons. built more than 6.000 homes. mainly in Burlington. Camden. and Gloucester counties. To his family he was known as a generous nurturer. who pursued the American dream. Mr. Hovnanian started his company in 1964 after splitting with a company he started with his three brothers. In recognition of his success. the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations presented Mr.
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