March 11, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 47 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                        HONORING SEEING EYE DOGS

  (Ms. SHERRILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SHERRILL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor The Seeing Eye and 
Seeing Eye dogs for being named the State dog of New Jersey.
  Seeing Eye dogs are New Jersey's cutest export. But that alone does 
not capture the inspiring and important work behind an organization 
that has partnered more than 17,000 service dogs in North America.
  The Seeing Eye is the world's oldest guide dog school, dedicated to 
enhancing the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of people who 
are blind.
  Headquartered in Morristown, they breed, raise, and train service 
dogs, and work with blind individuals to handle and care for their 
dogs.
  They conduct research on canine health and development, and they 
helped to lead the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  I have seen the care the organization puts into pairing each 
individual with the right dog, fundamentally transforming their owners' 
lives.
  I would like to thank The Seeing Eye for 91 years of leadership and 
State Senator Tony Bucco and the late Senator Anthony M. Bucco for 
their work to make the Seeing Eye dog New Jersey's State dog.

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