[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING BOSMA ENTERPRISES OF CENTRAL INDIANA

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the great 
work of Bosma Enterprises as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. 
For the past century, Bosma Enterprises has been dedicated to creating 
opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired across the 
great state of Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Bosma Enterprises' 
commitment has made a difference in the lives of thousands of Hoosiers, 
showing them how to live life to its fullest.
  The loss of one's eyesight is a significant disability that impacts 
the lives of more than 140,000 Hoosiers and over 6 million individuals 
nationwide. Since 1915, Bosma Enterprises has continued to provide hope 
to those who are blind or visually impaired by showing them that vision 
loss does not have to mean a loss of independence. They have done this 
by providing blind or visually impaired individuals with job training, 
employment services, rehabilitation programs, and outreach programs, 
empowering those Hoosiers to reach their own personal goals while 
giving them the tools to live independently.
  Over the last 100 years, Bosma Enterprises has been able to change 
the lives of many by helping them navigate the complexities of finding 
meaningful employment, teaching critical daily living skills, and 
working to fight the 70 percent unemployment rate for people who are 
blind or visually impaired. I hope the entire House of Representatives 
will join me in congratulating Bosma Enterprises on their monumental 
milestone.

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