[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING ECCO, INC.

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I recognize ECCO, Inc., a 
wonderful organization based in Madison, SD, that provides support 
services for people with disabilities. ECCO has steadily grown in the 
last 35 years to become a thriving center for employment and housing 
assistance.
  In its beginning, the organization was a day program serving four 
individuals; however, with hard work and a devotion to serving others, 
ECCO has grown dramatically. Currently it is able to provide a 24-hour 
support staff to individuals throughout the community. ECCO's 91 full-
time and part-time employees work to see that all individuals are able 
to maintain their independence. Sixty-eight people receive services 
from ECCO, and half of those live in ECCO housing. With three group 
homes and an apartment building, ECCO strives to make sure all citizens 
are able to have their own lives.
  To celebrate reaching its 35th anniversary, ECCO will have an open 
house August 6 with tours of the main building. I am proud to recognize 
this organization and all the people who have made it a success. The 
goals of ECCO are praiseworthy, and I am thankful we have such a 
wonderful organization serving the Madison area.

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