[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4403]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      THE ARC OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding organization in my Congressional District, the Arc of Palm 
Beach County. The Arc works to improve the lives of children and adults 
with developmental and mental disabilities, as well as their families.
  Arc programs, which include therapeutic education and Community 
Inclusion Services, are invaluable to their clients and our community. 
From young couples raising their children with disabilities, to aging 
parents working to care for their adult children, families depend on 
the Arc for essential services.
  I am committed to standing up for children and adults with 
disabilities, whether it is supporting the majority leader's ADA 
Restoration Act or fighting for increased funds for the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act.
  I'm looking forward to addressing the Arc's first annual Arc Angels 
luncheon this Friday in West Palm Beach. And I congratulate all of the 
hard-working staff at the Arc, as well as their President, Executive 
Director and Board of Directors. Their efforts will have a valuable and 
lasting impact on South Florida.

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