[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 626]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JENNIE WEISS BLOCK FOR HER NEW BOOK EXPLORING THEOLOGY 
                      AND THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is estimated that there are 43 
million Americans with one or more physical or mental disabilities. And 
while Congress attempts to empower them through legislation such as the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, it is often other facets of our 
communities, like churches and synagogues, that provide them with the 
support they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent 
living, and, most importantly, inclusion and integration into all 
aspects of society.
  My constituent, Jennie Weiss Block, a Barry University Ph.D. 
candidate in theology, is the author of a new book, ``Copious 
Hosting,'' which explores theology and the disability movement. I 
proudly congratulate my constituent and dear friend, Jennie Weiss 
Block, for her insightful views into the lives of the disabled as 
portrayed in her book ``Copious Hosting'' and for her dedication to 
enabling them to make significant contributions to our society.
  Felicidades, Jennie.

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