[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 78 (Monday, June 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 20, 1994]
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             TRIBUTE TO THE OKLAHOMA LEAGUE FOR THE BLIND.

  Mr. BOREN. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the Oklahoma League for 
the Blind. It is an unfortunate reality that the employment 
opportunities for the blind or severely visually impaired are virtually 
nonexistent.
  Just like anyone else, the blind or severely visually impaired want 
and need good jobs to support themselves and their families. The 
Oklahoma League for the Blind was organized in 1949 to aid in their 
employment. It is the only organization in Oklahoma providing services 
of this kind.
  The Oklahoma League for the Blind operates a manufacturing facility 
in Oklahoma City where three-fourths of the employees are legally 
blind. Their jobs including operating press brakes, punch presses, 
cutoff saws, and drilling machines. They manufacture items for 
Government and commercial use. The league is also responsible for the 
assembling and labeling for many commercial organizations.
  Mr. President, please join me and our colleagues in recognizing the 
many worthwhile accomplishments of the Oklahoma League for the Blind. 
It has not only found employment for blind or severely visually 
impaired persons, but it has also brought inspiration to the lives of 
people with disabilities. It is most appropriate for the Senate to 
recognize today the Oklahoma League for the Blind.

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