[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            TRIBUTE TO OATS

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise today to pay a special tribute 
to Older Adults Transportation Service, Inc. [OATS]. It is a great 
pleasure to recognize OATS for its 25 years of loyal service to 
residents in the State of Missouri.
  OATS was founded in November 1971, as the Cooperative Transportation 
Service, to provide reliable transportation to seniors, people with 
disabilities and rural residents of Missouri in order to increase their 
mobility to live independently in their own communities. Since then, 
the not-for-profit corporation has grown from 3 buses serving 8 mid-
Missouri counties, into a fleet of over 300 vehicles serving 87 out of 
Missouri's 113 counties. Today, over 1,000 volunteers and 342 drivers 
and staff dedicate their time and energy to increasing mobility and 
extending a lifeline for those with special transportation needs.
  As OATS celebrates its 25th anniversary on September 25, 1996, it is 
an honor to congratulate its members on their long lasting commitment 
to Missourians. I wish OATS the best of luck in all its future 
endeavors and continued success in its service to others.

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