[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E571]
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     IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO COMMODORES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and congratulate the 
Association of Ohio Commodores. Celebrating their 40th anniversary this 
year, the association has traveled the globe as Ohio's preeminent 
ambassadors to international commerce.
  Founded in 1966 by Governor James A. Rhodes in honor of Commodore 
Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the Battle of Lake Erie, the Ohio 
Commodores have served various missions around the world as official 
representatives of the State. From the Japanese Ambassador and the 
Governor of Ohio's sister province in Korea, to the Consul Generals of 
Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, they have acted as the official 
hosts to foreign dignitaries visiting Ohio.
  Since its inception, the association has invited over 300 men and 
women to join the ranks of Commodores. Considered Ohio's ``most 
distinguished honor,'' government officials, lawmakers, leaders in 
higher education, and business leaders have all been recognized for 
their contributions to the economic strength of the State.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and 
congratulation of the Association of Ohio Commodores, which has 
dedicated the past four decades to honor the finest Ohioans and ensure 
a bright future for the Buckeye State.

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