[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL HEARING SOCIETY

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                        HON. HILLARY J. SCHOLTEN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2026

  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
International Hearing Society's 75th anniversary and to recognize its 
decades-long commitment to making our world more accessible. The 
organization's positive impact extends far beyond its home here in 
Michigan, connecting hearing professionals across the country and 
internationally to mentor hearing aid specialists and patients. That is 
why I am proud to have introduced H. Res. 1214, which would recognize 
its years of significant efforts to promote better hearing care and 
visibility.
  The predecessor organization to the International Hearing Society was 
founded in Chicago in 1951, later moving its headquarters to Michigan, 
where it established longstanding community ties to the Detroit area. 
There, it promoted the interests of hearing aid dispensers, now known 
as hearing aid specialists, and their patients. The International 
Hearing Society is responsible for connecting thousands of 
professionals, organizations, and partners in hearing care, and has 
consistently improved the quality of hearing healthcare by promoting 
dialogue across the field.
  The International Hearing Society also made strides in hearing aid 
specialist education and training over the past 75 years. Alongside 
this work, it has consistently and meaningfully advocated for increased 
hearing health care access for veterans at the state and federal 
levels. In addition, the organization has produced numerous annual 
reports and editions of The Hearing Professional (THP) magazine, 
advancing the public understanding of hearing health care.
  Mr. Speaker, I once again ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the International Hearing Society on its 75th 
anniversary. Michiganders, Americans, and thousands of impacted 
specialists and patients from across the world are so grateful for the 
contributions its staff and volunteers have made to patient care, 
visibility, and accessibility.

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