[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 12680]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THE ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND 
 REHABILITATION OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the Arkansas 
Association For Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually 
Impaired for 25 years of dedicated service to the people of Arkansas.
  This important organization provides support to the professionals who 
work with the visually impaired. I have seen the results of the work 
this organization does through my involvement with the AER, working 
with the Arkansas School for the Blind in Little Rock and also as an 
optometrist practicing in Rogers, Arkansas.
  This important resource for Arkansans has been recognized recently as 
the AER chapter showing the greatest increase in membership over the 
past year. This national recognition is one reason why Arkansas was 
selected to host the 2010 AER International Conference.
  With the help of organizations like this, Arkansas is building a 
brighter future for the visually impaired community. I commend the 
service providers for their good work and wish them continued success 
for another 25 years.

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