Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Jericho

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Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest congratulations to The Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults (JERICHO) on celebrating their 50th anniversary. This milestone achievement deserves the highest praise for the hard work and dedication of the organization's board, staff, and everyone who has contributed to JERICHO's success.

Founded in the late 1960s by Father Robert F. Wagner and Sr. Joan Magnani, JERICHO was created to address the need for religious education classes and services for people with special needs in western Massachusetts. Through their work, they have brought new awareness and previously unavailable support to those families and individuals who are often ignored.

For 50 years, JERICHO has striven to fulfill its mission of bringing dignity, respect, and wholeness into the lives of people with disabilities and their families. In that time, thousands of families have benefitted from the programs, support, and the many other services provided by JERICHO throughout the western Massachusetts community. The past few years, in particular, have highlighted the need for the support and connection gained through organizations such as JERICHO.

Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate JERICHO again on celebrating their 50th anniversary and thank them for continuing to provide the means to meet life's spiritual, moral, and social challenges. JERICHO is a cherished member of Massachusetts' First District, and I wish them many more years of success and prosperity.

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