[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 69 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING CHALLENGE ENTERPRISES AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of
January 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr.
Yoho) for 17 minutes as the designee of the majority leader.
Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Challenge
Enterprises of north Florida and the AbilityOne program.
Challenge Enterprises employs more than 300 citizens in my district
alone, 179 of whom are disabled persons employed on projects acquired
directly as a result of the AbilityOne program. This program has been
of great assistance in helping our disabled citizens achieve meaningful
employment.
Challenge Enterprises' motto is ``The power of people and
possibilities.'' I have visited their facilities to meet their staff,
workers, and the wounded warriors to learn what they do and saw
firsthand how the AbilityOne program enhances the quality of their
lives.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I thank the staff,
the workers, and the volunteers of Challenge Enterprises and the
AbilityOne program for helping disabled citizens of my district and of
north central Florida become productive, self-reliant citizens of their
community and of the Third Congressional District.
With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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