[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23500-23501]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY OPTIONS NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise to 
celebrate Community Options National Disability Awareness Week. This 
year, it takes place from October 20 through October 24 and I am proud 
to recognize it. Since 1989, Community Options, a national non-profit 
organization headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, has worked to 
provide housing, support services and advocacy assistance to help 
empower people with disabilities. Through emphasizing the dignity of 
every person and freedom of self determination, their success has been 
an inspiration.
  Community Options has helped more than 1,300 individuals with 
disabilities in various

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States. With a history of quality, cost effectiveness and a reputation 
of encouraging individual choice and flexibility, they have also begun 
to spread their help to countries all over the world.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in celebrating Community Options 
National Disability Awareness Week and give thanks to Community Options 
for making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities 
and enabling them to live a full empowered life of their choice.

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