[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    LIGHTHOUSE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. JOHN BRYANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 1994

  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Gail 
Bennett on winning the Blind Employee of the Year Award from the Dallas 
Lighthouse for the Blind.
  This award recognizes the agency's vision impaired employee who 
during the past year, has demonstrated outstanding job performance and 
work practices. Ms. Bennett has shown exemplary skill as a vinyl press 
operator at the Dallas Lighthouse.
  She exemplifies the kind of employee who will prosper in the 1990's, 
one who is eager to grow and learn new skills to stay competitive in 
today's job market. In addition to her responsibilities in the vinyl 
binder department, she is also the agency's relief receptionist.
  Like other employees with vision impairments, she is building work 
accomplishments in the ever-increasing service industry environment.
  Because of this award, Gail Bennett is also a nominee for the Peter 
J. Salmon National Blind Employee of the Year, selected by National 
Industries for the Blind, the central nonprofit agency for industrial 
centers employing people with vision impairments under the Javits-
Wagner-O'Day Act of 1938.
  I commend Ms. Bennett for her determination to succeed, learn, and 
grow in the workplace--all of which have contributed to her 
achievements this year.

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