[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING GUAM'S AUTISM COMMUNITY TOGETHER AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 
                   12TH ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS FAIR

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                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2019

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Guam's 
Autism Community Together (ACT) as they celebrate their 12th annual 
Autism Awareness Fair, appropriately themed ``Get Your Blue on Guam, 
Support Autism.'' During Autism Awareness Month, ACT and organizations 
across the country work together to provide every individual with 
autism spectrum disorder with the opportunity to achieve the highest 
possible quality of life. This year, ACT and their partners want to do 
more than just promote autism awareness. They want to motivate friends 
and collaborators to become active partners in the movement towards 
acceptance and appreciation. As the father of an autistic child, I am 
aware of the impact that autism has on parents, family, and friends. It 
is imperative that the whole community becomes involved. Although much 
has been accomplished, much more remains to be done to raise worldwide 
awareness of these issues.
  ACT is an organization based in Guam as a support group for families 
with autistic children. It is one of Guam's principal organizations 
leading the efforts to increase autism awareness across our community. 
ACT is dedicated to helping individuals and parents find resources, 
support, and training while making diligent efforts to increase the 
awareness of autism spectrum disorders. ACT advocates for effective 
services to meet the unique needs of individuals with autism and their 
families.
  Madam Speaker, I further commend Autism Community Together as it 
continues to host the 12th Annual Autism Awareness Fair World Autism 
Day. The Autism Awareness Fair is the largest event hosted by ACT 
throughout the year and brings together government agencies, non-profit 
organizations, service providers, and support vendors with the intent 
to provide information and resources on the various disability-related 
programs and services available on Guam. Madam Speaker, on behalf of 
the people of Guam, I thank Guam's Autism Community Together and all 
government agencies and community partners for their assistance in 
spreading autism awareness and acceptance. I look forward to future 
contributions by Autism Community Together to provide more 
opportunities for those in community living with autism.

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