[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR OF THE PEARL BUCK CENTER'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 8, 1998

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege and honor to 
congratulate Pearl Buck Center on 45 years of dedicated service to 
individuals with developmental disabilities.
  When Pearl Buck opened in 1953, it was one of the only educational 
programs in Oregon providing educational services to children with 
mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Pearl Buck 
Center has continued this tradition of leadership in the community, the 
state, and the nation, providing vocational training, employment, 
education, and case management services to people with developmental 
disabilities.
  Annually, Pearl Buck Center provides services to about 400 
individuals with developmental disabilities and their children. Since 
it was founded, Pearl Buck Center has helped thousands of adults and 
children meet the challenges of their disabilities and find 
opportunities to succeed in school and on the job; to succeed as 
parents and as self-sufficient individuals; and to contribute to the 
community and society.
  I would like to acknowledge the hard work and spirit of service that 
characterizes this organization. I hope that all Americans will reflect 
on the dedication of the staff and volunteers of Pearl Buck Center and 
on the struggles and successes of the individuals they serve.
  I extend my deepest appreciation and thanks to Pearl Buck Center for 
their efforts, past and present, to help individuals with disabilities 
more fully realize their abilities, potential, and independence. We are 
all richer for your 45 years of service.

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