[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E547]
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      IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Council on 
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Ohio Chapter.
  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 ten years, CAIR Ohio 
has played an instrumental role in helping to bridge the divides 
between Greater Cleveland's diverse communities.
  CAIR Ohio's Tenth Annual Banquet will provide a platform for vibrant 
discourse led by this year's distinguished speakers: Mr. Faisal Kutty, 
of Valparaiso University School of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School of York 
University and KSM Law and Imam Abu Farah of the American Muslim Youth 
Leadership Council and CAIR-Tampa. I commend these speakers for their 
efforts to promote civil liberties and social justice.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the Council 
on American-Islamic Relations Ohio Chapter for their tenth years of 
outstanding achievement. May their efforts to promote dialogue and 
create a more inclusive world continue to endure.

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