[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and to 
celebrate the expanded and renovated space for veteran services at the 
McCafferty Building. For over four years the City of Cleveland and the 
Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have been 
partners in serving veterans on Cleveland's west side.
  The Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center has had a 
long and distinguished history of serving the veterans community over 
the past twenty years. The Veterans Center has participated in the 
community Homeless Coalition, offers assistance to hunger and homeless 
shelters in the area, and routinely joins with other local veterans 
service organizations to provide assistance to needy veterans.
  The Veterans Center also offers many services to veterans outside of 
its central purpose of providing medical care for those who have 
honorably served our country. The Veterans Center provides individual 
readjustment counseling, referrals for benefits assistance, group 
readjustment counseling, liaison with community agencies, marital and 
family counseling, substance abuse information and referral, job 
counseling and placement, and community education. The Veterans Center 
also provides group counseling for Vietnam Veterans, Homeless Veterans, 
veterans who have difficulties with substance abuse, and Korean War 
Veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Louis Stokes Cleveland 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center on this special occasion and 
celebrating its dedication to serving the veterans of the Cleveland's 
west side, and the community of Northeast Ohio.

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