Cliff Stearns: “In conclusion, I think, as has been pointed out by Mr. Markey, this is a historic day. Twenty years ago, the Americans…”

“In conclusion, I think, as has been pointed out by Mr. Markey, this is a historic day. Twenty years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act passed. I voted for it, I supported it. I think many people in my district and many of my friends have children who have disabilities. It's important that these individuals do not feel left out. I think the eloquent arguments that we had 20 years ago are no less important today, particularly in light of the fact that the veterans that are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan are coming home with disabilities that will impair them. And they're in their twenties. These are young men and women that want to work. And for many of them, they'd like to go back to their team, but they can't. They must find employment. They must, in many ways, adjust and transition. How much better will it be if they can use the Internet, if they can use the wireless devices that we have? And not to mention the myriad of new devices that are coming out. How important is this for them? Very important. So, today, I join with Mr. Markey and others to commend him for his hard work here and his effort, and I urge all my colleagues to support this bill.”