[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICES AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Vocational 
Guidance Services program and the AbilityOne Program and Mr. Tubbs, who 
visited my office a few weeks ago.
  VGS provides employment services designed to promote economic self-
sufficiency for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio and has 
maintained a strong presence in my district, Ohio's Third Congressional 
District.
  The AbilityOne Program harnesses the purchasing power of the Federal 
Government to buy products and services from participating community-
based nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to training and employing 
individuals with disabilities.
  Since 2004, nearly 900 area residents received employment 
opportunities through the Vocational Guidance Services program. In 
fact, last year alone, VGS provided employment for over 100 Columbus 
area people with disabilities.
  I commend VGS and the AbilityOne Program team for their dedication 
and commitment to helping individuals who are blind or have significant 
disabilities to find employment in Ohio.

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