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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 100 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Easterseals, a leading advocate and 

service provider for children and adults with disabilities, veterans, older 

adults, caregivers, and their families. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 

Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. MOORE, 

Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 

PAPPAS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. BROWNLEY

of California, Mr. RYAN, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 

TURNER, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 

ESHOO, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee, 

Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. LONG, Mr. 

SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, 

Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. WALDEN) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in 

addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 

provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Easterseals, a leading 

advocate and service provider for children and adults 

with disabilities, veterans, older adults, caregivers, and 

their families. 

Whereas, on April 22, 1919, an organization now known as 

Easterseals was formed to highlight and address the 

health care and service needs of children with disabilities; 


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Whereas, in 1945, Easterseals expanded its children-focused 

mission by opening its programs and services to include 

adults to meet the emerging and increasing needs of returning World War II veterans and other adults with disabilities; 

Whereas, since its inception, Easterseals has strongly advocated for essential services and supports for individuals 

with disabilities and diverse needs, including by authoring 

a 1931 ‘‘Bill of Rights’’ for children with disabilities that 

led to government-funded disability services and by increasing public awareness and support through its successful ‘‘seals’’ and other national campaigns; 

Whereas Easterseals has grown from its humble Elyria, Ohio, 

beginnings to become a network of leading nonprofit organizations in States across the country who deliver highquality local services and supports to help children and 

adults with disabilities, veterans, older adults, caregivers, 

and their families achieve milestones, live independently, 

and fully participate in their communities; 

Whereas Easterseals is a strong partner with local and State 

governments, the Federal Government, corporations, 

foundations, and other sectors to provide or connect individuals and families to early childhood education and 

intervention services, employment assistance and placement, transportation solutions, mental health services, 

respite, camping and recreation, and caregiving and 

aging supports; and 

Whereas, on April 22, 2019, Easterseals will celebrate 100 

years as it continues the mission and commitment to 

service envisioned by its founder, Edgar Allen, a parent, 

businessman, and Rotarian who concluded that ‘‘Your life 


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and mine shall be valued not by what we take, but by 

what we give.’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog2 nizes Easterseals for its impact over the past 100 years 

3 in the lives of millions of Americans and for its commit4 ment to expanding possibilities for children and adults 

5 with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and others to ensure 

6 that everyone can live, learn, work, and play in our com7 munities. 

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