[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13065-13066]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF BAYAUD ENTERPRISES

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                            HON. JARED POLIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bayaud Enterprises, 
a non-profit organization dedicated to instilling hope, opportunity, 
and choice into Colorado's disabled community by providing unparalleled 
job training and placement services.
  Founded in 1969, Bayaud Enterprises has been an invaluable resource 
to the community. This year alone, they have placed over 600 Colorado 
citizens into competitive positions. Bayaud uses an integrated approach 
to help find suitable employment for individuals with disabilities who 
have struggled to find work on their own. They conduct a comprehensive 
vocational evaluation to assess an

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individual's knowledge, skills, and abilities, and then, if needed, 
provide additional workplace training.
  Bayaud continues their commitment to our citizens in need by 
providing job placement and coaching to our community's disabled 
population. I applaud Bayaud's commitment to working with Colorado's 
business community and our government agencies to locate suitable 
employment for those that previously were unable to do this on their 
own.
  Bayaud's services lessen the impact on Colorado community's social 
systems and provide positive economic results. Most importantly, 
employment leads to a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction that 
one is contributing to their community.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that individuals with disabilities and the 
economy alike have benefited greatly from the excellent work Bayaud 
Enterprises has done over the last 44 years.

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