[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAKESTATE INDUSTRIES

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2023

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Lakestate 
Industries for 50 years of continued service to the state of Michigan 
and for their celebratory anniversary event held on June 28, 2023. 
Lakestate Industries is the Upper Peninsula's leader in employment and 
training opportunities for those experiencing intellectual 
disabilities. Before the establishment of Lakestate Industries in 1969, 
employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities were 
severely lacking in Michigan. Their work throughout their impressive 
history has helped reshape the lives of those they serve, their staff, 
and the surrounding community.
  Acting as a private non-profit organization, the agency has cemented 
itself as a trustworthy and exemplary source of support for those with 
disabilities and their families. They have been a voice for the 
voiceless and will continue to stand in the gap and affect real change 
by providing life changing services for years to come.
  I commend all involved in Lakestate Industries' extensive history of 
success and cannot wait to see what they have planned in the future. 
They have helped one of our most vulnerable populations become more 
independent and flourishing members of society, and I extend my 
wholehearted appreciation for the organization's exceptional work and 
selflessness.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Lakestate Industries for 50 
years of continued service to Michigan and to offer my congratulations 
for holding a successful event in celebration of that milestone. On 
behalf of Michigan's First District, I wish Lakestate Industries, their 
staff, and the families they serve the best in their future endeavors.

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