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| Will Cooper Jr. |
IRVINE, CA –– WNC, a
national investor in real estate and community development initiatives,
announced WNC Chairman Will Cooper Sr.
and Chief Executive Officer Will Cooper
Jr. presented nine members of Congress from both the Republican and
Democratic parties with the Defender of Housing award on behalf of the National
Association of Home Builders’ BUILD-PAC.
The award, presented to
long-term champions of the U.S. housing industry, was presented to: Representatives Ken Calvert (R-CA); Paul
Cook (R-CA); Duncan Hunter (R-CA); Darrell Issa (R-CA); Ed Royce (R-CA),
chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and senior member of the
Financial Services Committee; Linda Sanchez (D-CA); Norma Torres (D-CA); Maxine
Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the Financial Services Committee; and Mimi
Walters (R-CA).
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| Will Cooper Sr. |
“We couldn’t be more pleased and honored to present these nine congressional leaders with the Defender of Housing Award,” said Cooper Jr.
“We strongly believe in the need to protect our nation’s
housing, especially affordable housing, and are grateful to the strong support
and vocal voice these representatives provide to our industry and to our
nation.”
BUILD-PAC is the NAHB’s
national political action committee formed to help elect pro-housing candidates
to congress in order to defend housing and the home building industry, guard
against harmful regulations and protect industry businesses. The Coopers serve
as trustees of BUILD-PAC.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Julie Leber
Spotlight Marketing
Communications
949.427.5172 ext. 703
