[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E681]
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      CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 16, 1997

  Mr. McINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I want to join my Indiana Senate 
colleagues and echo their resolution congratulating the Indiana 
Optometric Association [IOA] on their 100 years of service to Indiana. 
The IOA has provided invaluable service to Hoosiers across the State. 
Therefore, may I add my blessing to Senate resolution included below 
and add my voice to the chorus of those thanking the IOA for the 
wonderful work they have provided for eye care in Indiana over the last 
century:

                      Senate Concurrent Resolution

 A Concurrent Resolution celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the 
                     Indiana Optometric Association

       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 in 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 1950s, 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.

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