[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E659]
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            CENTENNIAL OF THE INDIANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. TIM ROEMER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 15, 1997

  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Indiana Optometric Association. I want to join my 
colleagues here and in the Senate and House of Representatives in 
Indiana in commemorating this event. Following is the text of the 
Concurrent resolution adopted by the 110th general assembly of the 
State of Indiana:
  ``Whereas, the Indiana Optometric Association (IOA) was founded in 
1897 and will be celebrating its Centennial Anniversary during the year 
1997, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA is marking 100 years of successful advocacy for 
the profession of optometry in Indiana, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA has provided 100 years of service the public 
interest on behalf of the eye care and eye health of Indiana's 
citizens, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA was instrumental in the decision of the Indiana 
General Assembly that established the Indiana University School of 
Optometry in the early 1950's, and has forged an ongoing professional 
relationship with the School of Optometry that is a national model, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA commends the Indiana General Assembly for its 
continuing support of the profession of optometry and the patients it 
serves, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA has historically distinguished itself as an 
exemplary professional optometric association in the United States, and
  ``Whereas, the IOA rededicates itself and the profession of optometry 
to serving the eye health and vision care needs of the citizens of the 
State of Indiana for the next 100 years,
  ``Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the State 
of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:
  ``Section 1. That, on behalf of the people of the State of Indiana, 
we extend our sincere appreciation to IOA for its dedicated service to 
the people of the State of Indiana and the profession of optometry.
  ``Section 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit 
a copy of this resolution to the Indiana Optometric Association.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is my sincere pleasure to join my colleagues at the 
State house in saluting the Indiana Optometric Association. The 
dedication to the health of our fellow Hoosiers and to the education of 
future optometrists bring honor to the Indiana Optometric Association. 
They deserve to be suitably proud of this landmark in their existence.

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