[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H13472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ARC OF BROWARD COUNTY

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, last week I had the chance to 
visit a remarkable organization in my congressional district, the ARC 
of Broward County. ARC Broward is a private, not-for-profit 
organization that supports children and adults with autism, Down's 
syndrome and other developmental disabilities.
  This innovative group provides an invaluable service for their 
clients in our community. Currently serving over 1,600 people, ARC 
Broward also provides good jobs for more than 450 local health care, 
educational, and other professionals.
  ARC clients find independence and dignity both at home and at work. 
ARC is currently home to 80 residents, many of whom have single family 
homes that ARC owns and operates. In addition, they provide job 
training in fields like culinary arts and own and operate an on-campus 
electronic recycling business.
  I would like to thank the residents and staff at the ARC for 
welcoming me so warmly last week and congratulate all of them on their 
extraordinary contributions to our community.

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