[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN T. KILBANE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of John T. 
Kilbane. John has transformed his Cleveland union into an educated 
workforce prepared for the challenges of a global economy.
  Since 1974, when he emigrated to the United States, John has put in 
many years of dedicated work. Whether working the front lines of the 
Ford plant or managing important projects for a west coast-based 
company, in his years of hard work, John has held numerous important 
positions within the Local #310 union.
  John was instrumental in introducing apprenticeship programs that 
teach laborers to do things they never did before. John established the 
first Construction Craft Laborers Apprenticeship Program in Ohio. He is 
also responsible for the construction of his Local 310's new Training 
Center, which welcomed its first class in 2005.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing John T. 
Kilbane, an innovative leader in Cleveland, for his commitment to his 
brothers and sisters. May future generations of laborers draw 
inspiration from his efforts.

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