[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 156 (Friday, September 10, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING EP!C'S 70TH BIRTHDAY OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 10, 2021

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate EP!C's 70th 
Birthday of empowering and inspiring people with disabilities through 
the services and support they provide to the community.
  EP!C offers a range of programs and services to help individuals with 
disabilities with educational, residential, employment, and care-taking 
resources. EP!C was founded in 1950, and began as a group of Peoria-
area parents who wanted to provide their special needs children with 
education and opportunity. These parents decided to open a school in 
1957, and what started out as an organization to help 10 children has 
now helped over 600 individuals with intellectual disabilities, 
cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy, and other intellectual 
or developmental disabilities. I commend EP!C for its work in the 
Peoria community, and I thank the management and staff for their 
dedication to helping people with intellectual disabilities.
  It is because of strong organizations such as EP!C that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate EP!C on its 70th 
Birthday.

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