Dear
Neighbors,
 |
| Rep.
Tammy
Duckworth
speaking
at
the
Convention on
the Rights
for
Persons
with
Disabilities press
conference in
Washington. |
Today,
on
the
23rd
anniversary
of
its
passing,
all
Americans
should
acknowledge
the
victory
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
(ADA)
provides
for
people
with
disabilities
and
human
rights
in
our
country.
In
1990,
Senators
Bob
Dole
and
Edward
Kennedy
led
a
bipartisan
coalition
to
help
enact
the
ADA,
which
banned
discrimination
taking
place
against
Americans
with
disabilities
and
provided
them
with
newfound
opportunities
to
live
fulfilling
and
productive
lives.
The
ADA
assists
me
in overcoming
the
obstacles
that
I
face
as
a
wounded
Veteran
and it
has given
me
the
opportunity
to
assist
my
fellow
Veterans
with
disabilities.
I
would
not
be
where
I
am
today
without
it.
I
am
forever
thankful
for
this
groundbreaking
law
because
it
has
made
America
a
stronger
and
more
compassionate
nation.
As
we
celebrate
this
important
milestone,
it
is
also
important
to
look
ahead
and
anticipate
the
work
that
must
be
done.
Despite
the
victory the
ADA
provided for
people
with
disabilities,
it
is
important
that
we
make
sure
it
is
fully
implemented
and
that
people
with
disabilities
around
the
globe
have
similar
protections.
Another
step
forward
would
be
for
the
U.S.
Senate
to
ratify
the
Convention
on
the
Rights
of
Persons
with
Disabilities,
a
treaty
that
would
help
guarantee
access
and
protections
worldwide.
If
the
Senate
passes
this
treaty,
it
would
reaffirm
the
United
States
as
a
leader
in
the
fight
for
equality
for
all
disabled
persons.
I
also
applaud
the
work
of
the
National
Council
on
Independent
Living.
They
are
advocating
for
social
change,
eliminating
disability-based
discrimination,
and
creating
opportunities
for
people
with
disabilities
to
participate
in
the
legislative
process
to
affect
change.
I
look
forward
to
continuing
to
work
with
my
colleagues
and
all
Americans
to
make
sure
that
all
people
with
disabilities
are
given
the
rights
they
deserve.
Sincerely,
Tammy
Duckworth
Member
of
Congress
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