[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
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       IN RECOGNITION OF TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, DISTRICT 10

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the members 
of Toastmasters International, District 10 as they gather in Cleveland, 
Ohio for their Spring District Conference on April 27 and 28, 2012.
  Toastmasters International was established in 1924 as an organization 
dedicated to making people more confident in front of audiences. The 
organization empowers people to achieve their full potential. Through 
its member clubs, people throughout the world can improve their 
communication and leadership skills, and find the courage they need for 
successful public speaking. Toastmasters International has more than 
270,000 members that belong to 13,000 clubs in 116 countries. District 
10 of Toastmasters International serves approximately 1,700 members and 
consists of more than 100 active clubs in Northeast Ohio.
  The theme of the Spring Conference is ``Strive for Excellence'' and 
will consist of educational workshops, contests and a dinner. It will 
also feature the 2011--2012 Toastmaster International President, Mr. 
Michael Notaro and the Communication and Leadership Award recipient, 
Reverend Larry L. Harris, Sr., the Senior Pastor of Mt. Olive 
Missionary Baptist Church.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing the members 
of Toastmasters International, District 10 as they gather for their 
Spring Conference.

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