[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E94]
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               IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF TIM McCORMACK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Tim McCormack, upon the close of his outstanding service as Cuyahoga 
County Commissioner. Commissioner McCormack's passionate and powerful 
resolve and unwavering focus on restoring our child welfare system has 
saved the lives of many children, and enhanced the lives of countless 
more.
  Beneath Commissioner McCormack's straightforward and abrupt approach 
shines a courageous and compassionate heart, one that has guided him 
well and served our children well. Of the myriad of issues facing our 
county, Commissioner McCormack directed his focus on the plight of the 
struggling children and families of Cuyahoga County. Armed with 
compassion, integrity, intelligence, and a natural immunity to 
political pressure, Commissioner McCormack worked tirelessly to cut a 
clear path through the tangled web of county government, working to 
recreate a system of government that would serve as an effective entity 
where the lives of our children would be protected and assisted. 
Because of Commissioner McCormack's commitment, the families and 
caseworkers of Cuyahoga County now walk along the path of light and 
hope.
  The work of Commissioner McCormack was a vocation, not occupation, 
and he consistently drove himself to work the best he could on behalf 
of his constituents. His efforts always exceeded 100 percent, and he 
expected the same from his staff and colleagues. A true hero and man of 
unwavering integrity, Commissioner McCormack used his high profile 
position as nothing more than an instrument of aid to others. His long-
time commitment to public service spans nearly twenty-five years, 
evenly reflecting a biography of outstanding service to his 
constituents, especially to those in need.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor, recognition and 
gratitude to Commissioner Tim McCormack, whose honest work and 
unwavering focus shed light on a broken system, and who had a profound 
impact on the lives of countless residents of Cuyahoga County. 
Commissioner McCormack's steadfast dedication on behalf of our most 
vulnerable and valuable citizens, the children of Cuyahoga County, will 
forever serve as a beacon of light and hope, and the torch he carried 
must be raised high again.

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