[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 146 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF JANE L. CAMPBELL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to congratulate Jane L. 
Campbell, the outstanding Commissioner from Cuyahoga County, Ohio who 
was recently named one of nine Public Officials of the Year by 
Governing Magazine.
  As one of three Cuyahoga Commissioners for the most populous county 
in Ohio, Campbell manages human services, economics, infrastructure 
development and re-development and also oversees a budget larger than 
that of ten states. However, Campbell takes her job as County 
Commissioner far beyond these traditional duties. Currently, she is 
President of the Board of County Commissioners, Chairman of the 
Violence Against Women Act Committee and Children Who Witness Violence 
Committee, and a Board Member of the District One Public Works 
Integrating Committee (DOPWIC). Also, Campbell represents the County at 
the National Association of Counties and the County Commissioners 
Association of Ohio, and she was recently elected the Vice Chair of the 
National Democratic County Officials.
  Jane Campbell is a natural leader. At just 47 years old, Campbell is 
already a seasoned politician, winning her first state legislative seat 
when she was still in her 20's. She successfully served six terms in 
the Ohio House of Representatives, where she was elected Majority Whip 
and Assistant Minority Leader by her colleagues. Over the course of her 
12 years in office, Campbell had a strong record for children and 
families, law enforcement, development and welfare. In addition to 
being a talented legislator, Campbell was the founding Executive 
Director of WomenSpace, Executive Director of the Friends of Shaker 
Square and National Field Director of ERAmerica.
  Campbell's hard work has earned her a number of awards and honors 
including, Crain's Cleveland Business Woman of Influence, One of the 
100 Most Influential Women in Cleveland by Cleveland Magazine, A Woman 
to Watch in the 90's by Ms Magazine, One of 100 Young Women of Promise 
by Good Housekeeping, and Rookie of the Term by Columbus Monthly.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me today in recognizing Commissioner Jane 
Campbell. She is a truly remarkable woman who should be commended for 
her immeasurable contributions to our community and her endless 
dedication to public service.

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