[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E988-E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SCOTT LINDBLOOM

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                          HON. TOM O'HALLERAN

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2018

  Mr. O'HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Mr. Scott 
Lindbloom of Show Low, Arizona. Scott dedicates a significant part of 
his life to improving the lives of people like himself who have an 
intellectual or developmental disability. This week, the National 
Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is honoring Scott 
for his work to empower people with intellectual and developmental 
disabilities. I would like to offer my congratulations to him.
  I met Scott at the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning 
Council booth at ``Show Low Days'' in June 2017. We spoke about Scott's 
work to advocate for critical legislation to meet the needs of people 
with developmental disabilities in my district. Scott believes, as I 
do, that every person, regardless of ability, should be able to 
participate fully in their community.
  Our initial meeting helped kickstart the Disability Advisory Council 
in my district, the aim of which is gathering information from my 
constituents about whether federal programs and proposed legislation 
meets the needs of rural Northern Arizona residents with disabilities. 
The group now meets quarterly in the Arizona White Mountains.
  In addition to his participation in the Disability Advisory Council, 
Scott also volunteers at the Show Low Chamber of Commerce, where he has 
helped to create internships for

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high school students with developmental disabilities so that they can 
gain workplace skills and experience.
  I wholeheartedly congratulate Scott for receiving the Champion of 
Equal Opportunity Start Your Journey award and thank him for his work 
to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental 
disabilities

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