[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 147 (Monday, December 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2111]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE GENE KREBS FOR HIS SERVICE TO 
                                  OHIO

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2000

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to recognize an extraordinary 
member of the Ohio House of Representatives and his outstanding service 
to the state of Ohio. Representative Gene Krebs currently represents 
Ohio's 60th House district, which includes part of Butler County and 
all of Preble County.
  In his four terms in the Ohio House, Representative Krebs focused on 
many issues of importance to Ohioans. Most notably, he has directed 
much of his energy towards improving our schools. He sought many 
legislative reforms dealing with issues from school safety to funding. 
He fought to improve school safety by giving principals and school 
officials the power to properly deal with students who bring weapons to 
school. Additionally, he supported directing tobacco settlement funds 
to schools. He has also worked to ensure that schools in low-wealth 
districts have the needed funds to successfully compete with schools 
across Ohio.
  Another of Representative Krebs' efforts in the Ohio House of 
Representatives focused on protecting Ohio farmers and preserving 
farmland. He sought to ensure that drought-ridden farmers receive a 
temporary tax break to avoid loan defaults, thereby preventing farmers 
from sinking lower into debt. By creating a farmland preservation task 
force, he worked to guarantee a strong future for Ohio's vital farming 
communities.
  Fortunately, the state of Ohio will not lose this valuable asset. 
Representative Krebs has been elected to serve as a Preble County 
Commissioner. Preble County will continue to benefit from his knowledge 
and considerable experience.
  I would also like to recognize his wife, Jan, and their two 
daughters, Kindra and Alaina, for supporting Representative Krebs' 
efforts in the Ohio House of Representatives.
  Mr. Speaker, Representative Gene Krebs is an asset to the state of 
Ohio and to his constituents. I ask my colleagues in the 106th Congress 
to join me in commending him for his eight years of service and to wish 
him the best in all of his future endeavors.

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