[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E238]
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               HONORING THE ARC NASSAU'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. AARON BEAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 11, 2024

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th 
Anniversary of The Arc Nassau's founding. On this remarkable milestone, 
we commemorate five decades of service and their commitment to 
enhancing the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental 
differences in Northeast Florida.
  The Arc Nassau's vision of education and motivation is realized 
through life skills training, vocational opportunities, and long-term 
employment. These programs provide the individuals with a sense of 
belonging in their community.
  As we celebrate The Arc Nassau's impressive tenure, let us look 
towards the future with a renewed commitment to their mission. In this 
spirit, I am pleased to announce that The Arc Nassau and Northeast 
Florida Advocates for Autism and Related Disabilities have merged to 
strengthen their long-standing services to the community,
  Northeast Florida, let us follow The Arc Nassau's example, and see 
the able, not the label.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing The Arc Nassau. 
Here's to another fifty years of impact, progress, and transformation.

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