[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 421 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 421

 Honoring the 150th anniversary of the American Printing House for the 
                                 Blind.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 23, 2008

  Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Bunning) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the 150th anniversary of the American Printing House for the 
                                 Blind.

Whereas the American Printing House for the Blind was chartered in 1858 in 
        Louisville, Kentucky by the General Assembly of Kentucky through An Act 
        to Establish the American Printing House for the Blind, in response to a 
        growing national need for books and educational aids for blind students;
Whereas Louisville, Kentucky was chosen as the best city in which to establish a 
        national publishing house to print books in raised letters due to its 
        central location in the country in 1858 and its efficient distribution 
        system;
Whereas the 45th Congress passed an Act to promote the education of the blind in 
        1879 designating the American Printing House for the Blind as the 
        official national source of textbooks and educational aids for legally 
        blind students below college level throughout the country, and Congress 
        appropriates Federal funds to the American Printing House for the Blind 
        annually for this purpose;
Whereas, for 150 years, the American Printing House for the Blind has identified 
        the unique needs of people who are blind and visually impaired and has 
        developed, produced, and distributed educational materials in Braille, 
        large print, and enlarged print throughout the United States;
Whereas the American Printing House for the Blind serves more than 58,000 blind 
        and visually impaired Americans each year; and
Whereas the American Printing House for the Blind each year attracts visitors 
        from across the country and around the world to learn about the history 
        of the education of the blind and to exchange information on the 
        evolving needs of the population it serves: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the 150th anniversary of the establishment of 
        the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, 
        Kentucky, and
            (2) recognizes the important role the American Printing 
        House for the Blind has played in the education of blind and 
        visually impaired students throughout the United States.
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