[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12793-12794]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the 
Americans with Disability Act. I rise to thank the members of the Lake 
County Board for issuing a resolution designating July 26, 2015, as 
Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day.
  The Americans with Disabilities Act was in response to an appalling 
problem, widespread discrimination against people with disabilities.
  Over the past 25 years, the ADA has had a profound impact across our 
country, requiring accessibility and banning discrimination all across 
America.

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  In Lake County, we are fortunate to have many great organizations 
that provide resources to people with disabilities and their families.
  I particularly want to recognize the Lake County Center for 
Independent Living, an organization that provides free life skills 
training, employment training, and advocacy services to disabled 
individuals in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join with the Lake County Board to 
celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act, and I remain committed 
to working for policies that prohibit discrimination of all kinds.

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