[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10901]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    HONORING THE STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONGRESS OF GREATER CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Student 
Environmental Congress of Greater Cleveland, who held their fourth 
annual Earth Day Coalition Student Environmental Congress Day on March 
22, 2000.
  The Student Environmental Congress brings together students from the 
Greater Cleveland area who are dedicated to working towards a cleaner 
and healthier environment. The Congress develops environmentally-aware 
students throughout northeast Ohio, encouraging them to take action 
within their communities to form eco-groups committed to the 
conservation and preservation of the environment.
  This program empowers high school students to be a voice in their 
community, to grow into environmentally literate citizens, and to 
network with environmentally conscious students from other schools.
  The Student Environmental Congress Program assists high school 
students in the design and implementation of community-based, 
environmental service-learning projects. Students from Cleveland public 
schools unite with students from suburban schools to educate one 
another at an all-day, student-led conference. These students work 
together towards creating a more sustainable environment.
  The accomplishments of this program are important for the future 
preservation of our environment. I take pride in recognizing the 
environmental leaders of northeast Ohio, and congratulate the Congress 
on another successful Conference Day in March.
  My fellow colleagues, please join with me in honoring the Student 
Environmental Congress for their important and note-worthy goals and 
achievements.

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