[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E928]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS EIGHTH 
                      ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS BANQUET

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Council on 
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Ohio Chapter on the occasion of their 
Eighth Annual Civil Rights Banquet entitled ``A New Era of Hope.''
  CAIR is a nationwide, nonprofit organization whose mission is to 
``enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil 
liberties, empower American Muslims and build coalitions that promote 
justice and mutual understanding.'' For the past eight years, CAIR Ohio 
has played an instrumental role in helping to bridge the divides 
between Greater Cleveland's diverse communities. CAIR Ohio's Eighth 
Annual Banquet will provide a platform for vibrant discourse led by 
this year's distinguished speakers: Shahid Buttar, Esq. of the Bill of 
Rights Committee; Imam Mahdi Bray of the Muslim American Society 
Freedom Foundation; and Nihad Awad, National Executive Director of 
CAIR. I commend these speakers for their efforts to promote civil 
liberties and social justice.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the 
Council on American-Islamic Relations Ohio Chapter for their eight 
years of outstanding achievement. May their efforts to promote dialogue 
and create a more inclusive world continue to endure.

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