[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 152 (Tuesday, November 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2241-E2242]
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        IN HONOR OF PLAST, UKRAINIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 2, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Greater 
Cleveland chapter of PLAST, Ukrainian American Youth Organization on 
their fiftieth anniversary. I am honored to attend the commemorative 
event celebrating this momentous occasion on December 5, 1999.

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  PLAST was founded in Ukraine in 1911. Because of the Soviet Union's 
rule over Ukraine after World War II, PLAST was eradicated from its 
native land. Post-World War II immigrants brought their Ukrainian 
ancestry with them to the free world and build up PLAST wherever they 
settled. The city of Cleveland was fortunate to have a chapter of PLAST 
develop and flourish in the area.
  Now, three generations later, PLAST is still nurturing its youth in 
the Greater Cleveland area. The organization is dedicated to developing 
character, citizenship, and ethnic pride. They also share a profound 
love of nature and express this through their many services around the 
community. As important as anything, PLAST also values and teaches 
leadership qualities among American youth of Ukrainian ancestry. The 
honor and integrity the youth are developing through PLAST will stay 
with them throughout their life as they become the leaders of our 
community.
  I urge my fellow colleagues to please join me in recognizing the 
fiftieth anniversary of such an honorable organization as the Cleveland 
chapter of PLAST, Ukrainian American Youth Organization and wish them 
many more years of growth and success.

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