[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY PROGRAM

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program for their 
strong portrayal of public service and dedication to the blind and 
severely disabled.
  For the past 64 years JWOD has provided 38,000 disabled Americans 
with opportunity, incentive, and employment. Through this program, 
dedicated employees provide federal and military consumers with a wide 
array of SKILCRAFT and other high JWOD products and services.
  In addition, JWOD provides a plethora of product categories that 
include office supplies, military specific, safety, maintenance, 
repair, medical-surgical, janitorial-sanitation, and customization. 
JWOD also provides many service to the federal and military customers 
that include call center and switchboard operations, military base and 
federal office building supply centers, CD-Rom duplication-replication, 
data entry, document imaging, and grounds care.
  I commend Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program and the opportunities it 
provides for an underemployed category of deserving citizens. 
Furthermore, due to the exceptional quality and socioeconomic benefits 
of the program I urge my colleagues to purchase SKILLCRAFT and JWOD 
products from the Capitol Hill Office Supply Store.
  The JWOD Program is administered by the president-appointed Committee 
For Purchase From People Who are Blind and Disabled, assisted by 
National Industries for the Blind (NIB) and NISH, who work in co-
operation with more than 650 non-profit agencies to ensure disabled 
persons receive quality employment.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my warmest gratitude to the Javits-Wagner-O'Day 
Program for their admirable contributions to Fairfax County, Virginia. 
The program is distinguished through their devotion on disabled 
citizens and community service. I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
applauding their achievements and supporting their cause.

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