[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5119]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of April as National 
Autism Awareness Month.
  As co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus and the proud uncle 
of a young man with autism, I understand many of the unique challenges 
that this condition presents.
  I am also aware of the opportunities we can create with a strong 
commitment to research, education, and the right treatments and 
interventions.
  This past Sunday, in my home State of Rhode Island, the Autism 
Project held its 14th Annual Imagine Walk and Family Fun Day. Each 
year, this event keeps getting bigger and bigger, both because the 
awareness continues to grow, but also because autism continues to grow 
as a challenge.
  Thanks to the executive director, Joanne Quinn, and the entire team 
of the Autism Project, thousands of Rhode Islanders joined together for 
a fun-filled day to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder.
  Every year, they inspire me to fight for programs and resources that 
will lead to a better future for families living with autism, and I 
encourage all of my colleagues to join me in this fight by supporting 
Autism Awareness not just in April, but every month of the year.

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