[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7788-7789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      THANK YOU, MR. ANTHONY MEYER

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2003

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Mr. Anthony Meyer for 
his volunteer service to the Center of Outreach and Services for the 
Autism Community and congratulate him for his receipt of the NFL 
Community Quarterback Award.
  Twice a week for the past five years Mr. Meyers has volunteered at 
the office of the Center of Outreach and Services for the Autism 
Community, COSAC, in Central New Jersey. His primary responsibility has 
been to create, then send autism information packets to the 
approximately 6,000 individuals who contact the Center annually. Many 
who call are parents who have just received the devastating news that 
their child has autism. Through Tony's efforts, parents receive 
valuable information in a timely manner that shortcuts their delay in 
seeking necessary services for a son or daughter.
  An addition, on a regular basis, Tony donates an evening for group 
work with autistic adults. He provides support for their job crises, he 
coaches them on searching for employment and he provides a social 
outlet for people who are sometimes branded as different. He also 
serves on the Board of Trustees for COSAC where he provides advice on 
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issues pertaining to autism, particularly on the needs of the adults 
with whom he has recently worked.
  What makes this effort particularly remarkable is that Tony Meyer is 
himself autistic. He did fairly well in school, but never made friends. 
He held several jobs, but most were minimum wage positions that did not 
take advantage of his intellect or potential. It was not until Tony 
decided to turn his efforts toward volunteer work at COSAC that he 
discovered a place that appreciated his skill, needed his work and 
valued his perspective. As a result of their appreciation and respect, 
they nominated Anthony Myers for the prestigious NFL award.
  I ask that all the Members join me in congratulating Tony as one of 
the ten recipients of the NY Giants Community Quarterback Award for 
making a significant volunteer contribution to a non-profit 
organization.

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