[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5189]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, this weekend the Rhode Island School for 
the Deaf will celebrate 125 years as an educational institution that 
serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Rhode Island.
  Each year, approximately 12,000 children are born with some level of 
hearing loss in this country. The Rhode Island School for the Deaf 
offers essential support, guidance, and information for deaf and 
hearing-impaired children from the moment they are born until they are 
ready to graduate high school and go on to college or a career.
  The Rhode Island School for the Deaf's Parent Infant Partners program 
helps children develop English and American Sign Language skills at an 
early age. Its elementary, middle, and senior high school programs 
provide quality education, as well as vocational programs and 
opportunities to participate fully in social activities and athletic 
events alongside hearing children.
  I applaud the extraordinary educators and staff at the Rhode Island 
School for the Deaf for their ongoing work to serve deaf and hearing-
impaired children, and I congratulate them on their 125th birthday 
celebration this Friday.

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