LC 1930 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION SEVENTY-FIRST CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON H. R. 7138 A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CONTENTS Page 1 STATEMENTS OF PROPONENTS OF THE BILL Crozier, Mr. William S., chief, Bureau of Rehabilitation, Pennsylvania__ Culkin, Hon. Francis D., Representative in Congress, New York.... Dallinger, Hon. Frederick, Congressman from Massachusetts.-. Faulkes, Mr. W. F., supervisor of rehabilitation, Wisconsin.... Flynn, Mr. Owen T., Fisher Bodies Corporation, Michigan. Green, Hon. Robert A., Representative in Congress, Florida- Hambrecht, Mr. George P., president National Association of State Directors of Vocational Education___ Hill, Mr. T. P., assistant director of rehabilitation, West Virginia Howett, Mr. Harry H., secretary International Society for Crippled Hull, Hon. William, Congressman from Illinois. Kratz, Mr. John A., chief, vocational rehabilitation, Federal Board for Lapp, Dr. John, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. Lee, Mr. John J., supervisor of rehabilitation, Michigan_ Little, Dr. R. M., chief, Bureau of Rehabilitation, New York State.. Baker, Mrs. Mary S., superintendent of rehabilitation, Mississippi.. Bankhead, Hon. William B., Representative in Congress, Alabama. Battles, Mr. H. D., supervisor of rehabilitation, Illinois. Bynum, Mr. R. L., vice president National Rehabilitation Association__ Chapman, Mr. Paul W., president American Vocational Association. Older, Mrs. Frank, member New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission__ O'Leary, Mr. Wesley A., director vocational education, New Jersey- Owen, Hon. Ruth Bryan, Representative in Congress, Florida__ Perrin, Mr. M. B., chief, Bureau of Rehabilitation, Ohio---- Shaw, Mr. W. F., National Lumber Manufacturers Association__. Stanton, Mr. H. L., president National Rehabilitation Association---- Spitz, Mr. Joseph, assistant director Rehabilitation Commission, New Sullivan, Mr. Oscar M., director of reeducation, Minnesota- Wisehart, Dr. Roy P., superintendent of public instruction, Indiana.... Wright, Dr. J. C., director, Federal Board for Vocational Education.... EXCERPTS FROM STATEMENTS BY INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS' AND EMPLOYEES' ORGANIZATIONS III Chapin, Mr. Roy D., Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich. Berry, Mr. George L., president International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America, Pressmen's Home, Tenn.... Gahen, Miss Louise, secretary the Women's Trade Union League of NATIONAL AND STATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS STATE COOPERATING AGENCIES King, Mr. Paul H., vice president International Society for Crippled Children, and secretary-treasurer Michigan Society, Detroit, Mich.-- Van De Walker, Mr. Hugh, chairman Michigan Crippled Children Com- Bond, Mr. W. F., State superintendent of education, Jackson, Miss...-- Kersey, Mr. V., superintendent of public instruction, California Hirst, Mr. C. M., executive officer State Board for Vocational education, List of agencies and individuals who sponsor the bill... 135 STATEMENTS OF OPPONENTS OF THE BILL Kilbreath, Miss Mary G., president Women's Patriot Publishing Co...- 113 129 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The committee met at 10.30 o'clock a. m., Hon. Daniel A. Reed (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. I want to make a brief statement to the members of the committee. First, I want to extend a hearty welcome to the new members of this committee. We are very much delighted and honored to have you on our committee and I am sure you gentlemen are going to appreciate, before these hearings are over, that this is a very important committee and doing a very great and constructive work throughout the country. The committee has been called together this morning for the consideration of H. R. 7138, to authorize the continued participation by the Federal Government in the vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons. The present authorization of aid to the States terminates June 30, of this year. I introduced the bill in its present form at the request of the legislative committee of the National Rehabilitation Association. Those who administer the work in the States have been kind enough to suggest certain changes for the consideration of the Committee on Education. These have been prepared in writing and will be submitted to the committee. The question before the committee is this: Has the program of rehabilitation as carried on during the past 10 years by the States and the Federal Government been of sufficient importance to warrant a continuation of the work. The testimony that has come to my desk from labor organizations, industrial leaders, educators, social welfare workers, civic organizations, anti-tuberculosis associations, professional men and women is emphatically in favor of continuing our part in the work. Convincing as the indorsement may be, the urgent request now made for favorable action by those who have been lifted from the depths of despair and dependence to a position of hope and economic independence through the medium of this service, is even more persuasive. A review of thousands of heretofore neglected, hopeless, helpless, disabled men, women and children, victims either of accident or disease, who have been salvaged, trained and placed in gainful occupations is an achievement in education and humanitarian service that ought to commend itself to the lawmakers of any enlightened country. However, before proceeding with the merits of the legislation and the character of the work performed throughout the country under it, I would like to have Dr. J. C. Wright, Director of the Federal Board for Vocational Education, make a preliminary statement with reference to the attitude of the Bureau of the Budget touching this proposed legislation, and then, if he will, proceed to give us a brief history of the legislation since its inception in 1920. 1 |