[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25604-25605]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                IN HONOR OF OHIO PTA'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 30, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ohio PTA on its 
100th Anniversary, on May 21, 2001.

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  For the past century, the Ohio PTA has been actively fighting for our 
children. When the Ohio PTA first convened on May 21, 1901, during the 
National Congress of Mothers, it recognized the importance of our 
children, and their need to be educated and raised in a healthy manner. 
The PTA made it their mission to act and speak on behalf of our young 
people throughout the community as well as before government agencies.
  In the 1920's, the PTA worked to ratify the National Child Labor 
Amendment as well as advocated the need of special classes for 
developmentally handicapped children. During the 1940's, the PTA 
assisted the war effort by working with the Red Cross and other 
agencies to help abroad. Meanwhile, the PTA also established the 
Memorial Scholarship Program to train teachers to better educate our 
children at home. During the 1980's, the PTA launched its ``Come Back 
to School'' project to improve parent involvement as well as increase 
participation in the larger cities. Most recently, the PTA has been 
instrumental in increasing parent involvement, advocating legislation 
on behalf of the youth, as well as leading the Citizens Against 
Vouchers coalition.
  The Ohio PTA recognizes the role of parents as primary educators in 
partnership with the schools with whom we entrust our children. The 
Ohio PTA acknowledges that we are all parents as long as we carry 
significant responsibilities for a child's development. Presently, 
there are 150,000 PTA members in 800 local units throughout the state.
  The Ohio PTA plays an important role in striving to maintain the 
safety, welfare, and education of all of our children in the state of 
Ohio. Please join me in honoring the Ohio PTA on the occasion of its 
100th Anniversary.

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