[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16889]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, for National Disability Employment 
Awareness Month, I congratulate and honor the Palmetto Goodwill in 
North Charleston, SC, for their outstanding commitment to service and 
work with the AbilityOne Program.
  In 1974, a small group of citizens in the Charleston area wanted to 
address the lack of opportunity for persons with disabilities. The 
Palmetto Goodwill of South Carolina has answered the call of service by 
becoming a part of the United States AbilityOne Commission network with 
their Champions Program.
  The Palmetto Goodwill has successfully implemented the Champions 
Program which aims to empower citizens of South Carolina that are blind 
or possessing a disability. Through providing employment opportunities, 
the Palmetto Goodwill is making strides to continue the mission of 
National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout the year. 
Currently 85 percent of their employed staff is persons with a 
disability. I applaud the stellar work of the Champions Program and 
therefore recognize the Palmetto Goodwill.

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