[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 82 (Friday, May 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E478]
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                          HONORING KEVIN LYNCH

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2024

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Kevin Lynch on his retirement 
from National Industries for the Blind (NIB) after serving in various 
positions within NIB for more than 30 years. For the last 15 years, 
Kevin has served as president of the organization. When you include his 
work for two of the nonprofit agencies within the NIB network prior to 
coming to NIB, his career within the program has spanned 40 years 
helping to create employment opportunities for people who are blind.
  I am fortunate to have the headquarters of NIB located in Alexandria, 
Virginia, within the Congressional District I represent. I have enjoyed 
opportunities to visit with Kevin and leaders of associated nonprofit 
agencies over the year.
  Through its network of associated nonprofit agencies, NIB is the 
largest employer of people who are blind in the country. NIB notes that 
they ``create opportunities for people who are blind to become wage 
earners and taxpayers, reducing their reliance on government support 
and increasing engagement with their communities.'' I sincerely 
appreciate these efforts and the critical work NIB does to empower the 
blind community in Northern Virginia and across the country.
  I would like to thank Kevin Lynch for his leadership at NIB and his 
long career in creating jobs for people who are blind. I wish him well 
in his retirement and honor his legacy over the last 40 years.

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