22505 Hon. George Radanovich Hon. Jerry
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September 26, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 16 22505 Sensor integrated with GPS location data and the last year, has helped more than 43,000 IN RECOGNITION OF THE ABILITY real time processing capability. Americans who are blind or who have severe ONE PROGRAM Requesting Member: Congressman DUNCAN disabilities gain skills and training that ulti- HUNTER. mately led to gainful employment; The HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG Bill Number: H.R. 2638. AbilityOne Program. OF MICHIGAN Account: Other Procurement, Navy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cubic The AbilityOne Program, formerly known as Corporation. the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program, harnesses Thursday, September 25, 2008 Address of Requesting Entity: 9333 Balboa the purchasing power of the Federal Govern- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, I Avenue; San Diego, CA. ment to buy products and services from par- rise today to recognize the AbilityOne Program Description of Request: $1.6 million would ticipating community-based nonprofit agencies for its success this past year in helping 43,000 provide Communications Data Link Systems to that are dedicated to training and employing blind and disabled Americans gain skills and Navy flagships. individuals with disabilities. This program af- training necessary to be successful in the Requesting Member: Congressman DUNCAN fords Americans with disabilities the oppor- workforce. HUNTER. tunity to acquire job skills and training, receive The AbilityOne Program provides much- Bill Number: H.R. 2638. Account: Research, Development, Test & good wages and benefits, and gain greater needed employment opportunities by using the Evaluation, Navy. independence and quality of life. This comes purchasing power of the Federal Government Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Navy in a segment of the population that has suf- to buy products and services from participating Health Research Center. fered from significant unemployment. But pro- community-based nonprofit agencies that are Address of Requesting Entity: San Diego, grams such as AbilityOne have come a long dedicated to training and employing individuals CA. way in helping to bring people with disabilities with disabilities. New Horizons Rehabilitation Description of Request: $2.4 million will im- into working society. Services, Inc., a community partner in the plement a clinical trial of this vaccine for pros- AbilityOne program within my own district, I recently had the pleasure of visiting with a tate cancer patients at the Veterans Medical stands as a shining example of why this pro- community partner in the AbilityOne program. Center, La Jolla, CA. gram is a winning proposition for all parties in- Cottonwood Industries, located in Lawrence, f volved. KS, employed 53 people last year, manufac- This past year, New Horizons employed SUPPORT TAIWAN’S REQUEST TO turing products utilized by the Department of over 70 individuals with severe disabilities THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL Defense in the continued protection of our through AbilityOne contracts. With the help of ASSEMBLY TO PARTICIPATE country. Beyond AbilityOne, Cottonwood fur- AbilityOne and other programs, New Horizons MEANINGFULLY IN THE ACTIVI- ther employed another 185 individuals with supported over 2,500 individuals in the com- TIES OF 16 UNITED NATIONS disabilities in other community opportunities. munity. SPECIALIZED AGENCIES Cottonwood offers a range of services beyond The direct impact of these organizations on employment to Americans who are in need of the lives of disabled Americans cannot be HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH assistance. Community agencies like Cotton- overstated. For an individual with a severe dis- OF CALIFORNIA wood are very important to those who directly ability who has never had the opportunity to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES utilize them, but also to society as a whole. hold a job, be independent, participate in the Thursday, September 25, 2008 It is with great pleasure that I extend my community, or play an important role in soci- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, Octo- support to the AbilityOne Program. I also want ety; the AbilityOne program and organizations ber 10 marks the National Day of the Republic to commend the dedication and commitment like New Horizons are invaluable. Madam Speaker, I commend the efforts of of China. Due to its democratic system, Tai- of Sharon Spratt, Executive Director of Cotton- the President and CEO of New Horizons Stan wan has been able to flourish economically wood Industries, and her staff, for helping indi- Gramke, his staff, and the AbilityOne Program and socially as we have seen over the past viduals who are blind or have a disability find for their dedication and commitment to helping decades. Taiwan is now one of the world’s employment. Their work helps Kansans to live blind and disabled citizens find employment, leading economic powers. fuller lives and become more active members live fuller lives, and become active members To help us celebrate all the accomplish- of society. I also commend each AbilityOne ments of our friends in Taiwan, I urge my col- of society. I would also like to commend every program employee who works every day to AbilityOne Program on a job well done. leagues to support Taiwan’s latest request to improve their lives and make our country a the United Nations General Assembly to par- better place to live. f ticipate meaningfully in the activities of 16 TRIBUTE TO BILL FORD United Nations specialized agencies. I know f leaders in Taiwan have worked tirelessly for Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MASSACHUSETTS and Taiwan’s international participation will OF CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES certainly encourage cross-strait dialogue and lead to permanent peace in the Asia-Pacific Thursday, September 25, 2008 region. HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, on June Madam Speaker, congratulations to the peo- 1, 2008, a great man passed way—William ple of Taiwan, their president, Mr. Ma Ying- OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Patrick Ford, human rights advocate and the jeou, and their Washington representative: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brother of martyred Maryknoll Sister, Ita Ford. Ambassador Jason Yuan. Jason is an experi- I had the privilege of knowing Bill Ford for enced diplomat and he will be an effective Thursday, September 25, 2008 many, many years. I was honored to call him bridge between Taiwan and Washington. my friend, but he was also someone who I ad- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker, I f mired, respected, and looked to as a model of rise to congratulate the Republic of China on how a man should live his life. Like so many RECOGNIZING COTTONWOOD IN- the occasion of Taiwan’s National Day on Oc- outside of Bill’s family, I first came to know Bill DUSTRIES AND THE ABILITYONE tober 10, 2008. On behalf of my constituents, PROGRAM because I became active in seeking to bring to I extend best wishes and warm greetings to justice those in El Salvador responsible for or- Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou and Taiwan dering and carrying out the murder of Bill’s HON. JERRY MORAN Representative Jason Yuan. sister, Maryknoll Sister Ita Ford, and three OF KANSAS I also extend a warm welcome to the Tai- other American churchwomen in December IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wanese to visit our Virgin Islands shores and 1980. Bill was a very skilled lawyer, who Thursday, September 25, 2008 I look forward to continued good relations be- worked for an important Wall Street law firm. Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Madam Speaker, tween our two countries for many years to But he lived his life humbly, fully, and with in- today I rise to recognize a program which, in come. tegrity. 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