[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1664-E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN YOUTH 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Ukrainian-
American Youth Association's 50 years of distinguished service to 
Greater Cleveland's Ukrainian youth population.
  The Ukrainian-American Youth Association, a group which educates the 
young about traditional Christian and patriotic values, embodies the 
very values it pledges to teach. Guided by the principles of 
organizing, nurturing, and educating youth under the ideals of ``God 
and Ukraine,'' the Youth Association promotes Christian ethics and 
pride in their Ukrainian national heritage. Our community has been 
gracefully elevated due to the work of this dedicated organization 
which encourages tomorrow's leaders to step forward into positions of 
leadership in the Ukrainian-American community, as well as the larger 
local, national, and global communities.
  A debt of gratitude is owed to the Ukrainian-American Youth 
Association. The young, who have been touched by the caring, ``spirit 
invoked'' ideals taught there, have grown to become the model citizens 
and leaders in our community who we are always eager to welcome. 
Mindful of the role of the citizen in his or her respective locality, 
the Ukrainian-American Youth Association instructs its youth about the 
duties and responsibilities of good citizenship, always encouraging and 
challenging them to become leaders within their Ukrainian culture and 
their communities-at-large. The firm foundation of educating the 
Ukrainian youth about the value of freedom should not be 
underestimated. Rather, it is the very basis for the continuing 
engagement of our all-too-often apathetic youth, and therefore, the 
basis of the improvement of our society in both the near and distant 
future.

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  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me today in 
celebration of the Ukrainian-American Youth Association's 50 years of 
service to the Ukrainian-American youth population. Many young persons 
have surely benefitted from the work of this tireless group, and our 
nation has surely benefitted from the Youth Association's instruction 
on the virtues and responsibilities of good citizenship and the value 
of freedom. Let us honor this distinguished group and let us wish them 
50 more years of fantastic service to our population.

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