[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 85 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 85

  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Easterseals, a 
  leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with 
disabilities, including veterans and older adults, and their caregivers 
                             and families.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 28, 2019

    Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Easterseals, a 
  leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with 
disabilities, including veterans and older adults, and their caregivers 
                             and families.

Whereas, on April 22, 1919, an organization now known as Easterseals was formed 
        to highlight and address the health care and service needs of children 
        with disabilities;
Whereas, in 1945, Easterseals expanded its mission by opening its programs and 
        services to returning veterans of World War II and other adults with 
        disabilities;
Whereas, since its inception, Easterseals has strongly advocated for essential 
        services and support for individuals with disabilities and diverse 
        needs, including by authoring a ``Bill of Rights'' for children with 
        disabilities in 1931 that led to government-funded disability services 
        and by increasing public awareness and support through national 
        campaigns, including its successful ``seals'' campaign;
Whereas Easterseals has grown from humble beginnings in Elyria, Ohio, to become 
        a national network of leading nonprofit organizations in States across 
        the country that deliver high-quality, local services and support to 
        help children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and older 
        adults, live independently, achieve milestones, and fully participate in 
        their communities, and to help caregivers and families of children and 
        adults with disabilities;
Whereas Easterseals partners with the Federal Government, State and local 
        governments, corporations, foundations, and other entities to provide or 
        connect individuals with disabilities and their families with early 
        childhood education and intervention services, employment assistance and 
        placement services, transportation solutions, mental health services, 
        respite services, camping and recreation activities, and caregiving and 
        aging support; and
Whereas Easterseals continues the mission and commitment to service envisioned 
        by its founder, Edgar Allen, a parent, businessman, and Rotarian, who 
        concluded, ``Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take, but 
        by what we give.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates April 22, 2019, as the 100th anniversary 
        of the founding of Easterseals; and
            (2) recognizes Easterseals for--
                    (A) its impact during the past 100 years in the 
                lives of millions people in the United States; and
                    (B) its commitment to expanding possibilities for 
                children and adults with disabilities, including 
                veterans and older adults, to ensure that all 
                individuals can live, learn, work, and play in their 
                communities.
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