[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING ACHIEVE HUMAN SERVICES OF YUMA ARIZONA AND THE ABILITYONE 
                                PROGRAM

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Achieve Human 
Services and the AbilityOne Program. The AbilityOne Program partners 
with participating community-based nonprofit agencies that are 
dedicated to training and employing individuals with disabilities. 
Organizations like Achieve, located in every state of our great nation, 
employ nearly 45,000 Americans who are blind or have significant 
disabilities through this Program.
   AbilityOne affiliated non-profit agencies offer people who are blind 
or who have significant disabilities opportunities to acquire the job 
skills and training necessary to receive good wages and benefits that 
ultimately improve their quality of life. The value of these 
opportunities cannot be overstated as only 21 percent of individuals 
with disabilities currently have jobs.
   Achieve helps Americans with disabilities lead more productive 
lives, support their families, gain important work experience and share 
in the same pride that each of us have after an honest day's work. Many 
of these individuals work in support of our men and women in uniform, 
doing their part to improve our country and ensure safety and security 
for us all.
   Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize the 
AbilityOne Program and to Achieve Human Services. I also want to 
acknowledge the dedication and commitment of Ms. Carol Carr, the 
Executive Director of Achieve, and her staff for helping individuals 
who are blind or have significant disabilities find employment 
opportunities. Such actions greatly improve the lives of those less 
fortunate and make our country a better place.

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