NEWS: SENATORS BLUNT ROCHESTER, COONS JOIN COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCING RESOLUTION TO UPLIFT DISABILITY COMMUNITY AND HONOR 36 YEARS OF THE ADA

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:

SenatorsLisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons(bothD-Del.)joined Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and27SenateDemocraticcolleagues in introducing a resolutionahead of the 36thanniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to honor the disability community, uplift the impact of the historic legislation, and call for continued commitment to increasing inclusivity and accessibility.

The Resolution recognizes: "The importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their o...