[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1526]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER-EASTER SEAL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2006

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully request the 
House's attention today to recognize the mission of the Opportunity 
Center-Easter Seal located in Anniston, AL. On September 6, 2006, the 
Opportunity Center will reach a 50-year milestone for having served 
people with disabilities in and around Calhoun County.
  The Opportunity Center acts as a rehabilitation, training and 
employment facility designed to aid disabled people to achieve their 
highest potential. The mission is important, and should be commended 
for helping rehabilitate those who have been disabled from birth and 
those who have become disabled. The Opportunity Center-Easter Seal 
seeks to help those with barriers to employment maximize their 
employment potential, an important resource for many across East 
Alabama.
  Mr. Speaker, this is indeed a proud achievement for the Opportunity 
Center. I congratulate those who built and have maintained this fine 
facility, and thank the House for its attention to this important 
matter today.

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