[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF WHISKEY ISLAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Whiskey 
Island, a natural beauty along Lake Erie's urban coastline near 
Downtown Cleveland. On Saturday May 17, 2008, our Cuyahoga County 
Commissioners will be dedicating the Whiskey Island Bridge so that the 
people will have better access to Whiskey Island. Whiskey Island is a 
magnificent natural asset at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River in 
Downtown Cleveland. This lakefront park is not only an environmental 
asset, but an amenity for people who live, work, and play in Downtown 
Cleveland.
  The Cuyahoga County Commissioners were visionary in having acquired 
this park for the people of Northeast Ohio. I join with the 
Commissioners in envisioning a day when the Towpath Trail, which links 
our state's history, culture, nature, and geography along 110 miles 
between New Philadelphia and Cleveland, will connect with Lake Erie at 
Whiskey Island. With our continued stewardship of this important 
natural resource, Whiskey Island will one day be linked by this 
pedestrian and bicycle trail through Akron and Canton along the 
Cuyahoga River and its historic Towpath.
  Whiskey Island and the Towpath Trail are the people's treasures. With 
the dedication of the improved Whiskey Island Bridge, more people may 
now enjoy this oasis along the shoreline of Lake Erie and the banks of 
the Cuyahoga River. I have supported these projects in the past and 
pledge my future support to preserve and protect them as the people's 
resources.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in this moment to reflect on the beauty 
of Whiskey Island and the will of the people of Northeastern Ohio to 
protect this important patch of nature for the people's continued 
enjoyment. Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in 
recognition of Whiskey Island, and the will of the people of 
Northeastern Ohio to protect this important patch of nature for the 
people's continued enjoyment.




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