[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            RECOMMITTING OURSELVES TO THE PROMISE OF THE ADA

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Madam Speaker, disability should not keep any American 
from fully participating in public life.
  This week marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act. The ADA provides critical protections for jobseekers 
powering our workforce. It helps students thrive in our schools, and it 
empowers citizens to participate in our democracy.
  But like any law, the ADA is only as good as our ability to enforce 
it. For too many, the ADA does not deliver accommodations that people 
with disabilities need.
  I am working to strengthen the ADA, including for individuals with 
mental health needs. My Student Mental Health Rights Act will help 
universities adhere to ADA requirements, empowering disabled students 
to succeed.
  As we celebrate the ADA, we recommit ourselves to fulfilling its 
promise of equal protection for all.

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