[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1533]
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                 IN HONOR OF COUNCILMAN TERRELL PRUITT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Councilman 
Terrell Pruitt, who is currently serving as the representative for Ward 
1 on the Cleveland City Council.
   Councilman Pruitt has been representing Ward 1, which includes the 
Lee-Harvard and Miles neighborhoods on the southeast side of Cleveland, 
since 2008. Since coming to office, the Councilman has focused on the 
continued development of his community. He has worked tirelessly to 
maintain a safe community in which Clevelanders can thrive while making 
constituent services a top priority.
   Councilman Pruitt has been a strong advocate of education and 
understands the impact that it can have on a community. He has 
maintained a close relationship with the Cleveland Metropolitan School 
District and supports policies that will increase the quality of 
education in the District. He has volunteered his time and service to 
the Governor's Close the Gap Campaign which helps supports students at 
the local high school to ensure their educational success. Along with 
his support of education, Councilman Pruitt continues to work towards 
ensuring a positive job outlook for his constituents by providing job 
training and continuing education opportunities.
   Outside of his position as Councilman, Pruitt served tours in 
Afghanistan, led hurricane relief missions in Louisiana and serves as 
the Captain in the Ohio Army National Guard.
   Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honoring Cleveland 
City Councilman Terrell Pruitt.

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