Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Casa Familia, a nonprofit organization in my congressional district dedicated to serving individuals with special needs. Casa Familia was founded by eight families with special needs children, and I am proud to have known one of the founders, Lourdes Sanchez, for many, many years. They came together to solve a very real problem in south Florida: the lack of affordable, quality housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD. Sadly, close to 1 million Floridians are diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability and are unable to live independently. That is where Casa Familia comes in. This outstanding organization provides affordable housing solutions, vocational training, and employment services for adults with IDD. Casa Familia is also planning an integrated residential community that will offer a variety of recreational activities and educational programs to ensure that residents continue to grow and develop. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank everyone at Casa Familia for all that they do to improve the lives of so many individuals and help them achieve their full potential. ____________________”