Post by bot on Jun 5, 2015 16:16:09 GMT -5
Hoyer Joins ADA Legacy Project in Marking Upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Wanted to be sure you saw the letter written by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) for the ADA Legacy Project to celebrate the impact the Americans with Disabilities Act on disability rights. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990. Letters commemorating the anniversary were also submitted by Vice President Dan Quayle, Senator Tom Harkin, activist Yoshiko Dart, and others. To read Whip Hoyer's letter, click here or see below:
When Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act twenty-five years ago, it represented a seminal moment in the history of civil rights in our country. For millions, the ADA has meant independence, opportunity, and dignity, and its impact on their lives and the life of our nation is incalculable.
I am incredibly proud to have played a role in enacting this landmark law – as well as in working to strengthen it through the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 when I was Majority Leader. Passing and improving the ADA has been a bipartisan endeavor, and I hope Democrats and Republicans will continue to stand together when it comes to advancing the cause of equality and inclusion for people with disabilities and their families.
We've made so much progress together over the last quarter century, but there is still a great deal of work ahead. I look forward to celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the ADA this summer and to continuing to work with my colleagues and with stakeholders and advocates to make sure that no disability can stand in the way of pursuing the American Dream.