[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11953]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 27TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

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                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2017

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 27th 
Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  Congress passed the ADA to break down the physical and societal 
barriers that kept disabled Americans from fully participating in the 
American Dream. From creating standards for wheelchair accessibility in 
places open to the public, to requiring 911 phone lines to be equipped 
to respond to hearing-impaired callers, the ADA has transformed the 
lives of millions of Americans. The progress we've made is remarkable, 
and I'm proud to have been part of these efforts.
  Throughout my career, I have seen few pieces of legislation that 
bring all people together as much as the ADA. Not only did this 
historic legislation pass both chambers with large bipartisan 
majorities, but the ADA Amendments Act passed unanimously in 2008. This 
legislation shows that Congress can come together to solve problems for 
the betterment of the American people.
  I proudly stand with the thousands of advocates who come to 
Washington, D.C. this week to continue the fight for the rights of all 
Americans.

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