[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23061]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     IN HONOR OF MARTIN D. GEFLAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Martin D. 
Gefland, on the occasion of his recognition as the 2006 Distinguished 
Recent Graduate by the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
  The CWRU School of Law annually recognizes a member of the alumni 
who, through his or her accomplishments and civic participation, 
enhances the perception of the profession, as well as the School of 
Law, in the community. Over the course of his legal career, Marty 
consistently has demonstrated the zeal and legal acumen to meet these 
requirements easily.
  After completing his commission in the United States Navy, Marty 
embarked on his professional and educational careers, where he has 
evinced an unparalleled commitment to jurisprudence and the law. As a 
student at St. John's College, Marty served as a legislative intern to 
State Senator Gerald Winegrad. As a student at the School of Law, Marty 
was the president of the CWRU Environmental Law Society, as well as an 
editor for the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law.
  Since graduating from the School of Law and being admitted to the 
Ohio bar in 1997, Marty has employed his legal passions in pursuit of 
environmental and labor justice, as well as community health. As my 
senior counsel, Marty has been a tireless advocate for the residents of 
the 10th District of Ohio, and throughout Ohio. Marty was instrumental 
in saving hundreds of jobs, and millions of dollars in community 
resources, during the Primary Health System bankruptcy case and the 
Conrail merger. Marty continues his pursuit for environmental and labor 
justice by fighting to keep vital manufacturing jobs in Northeast Ohio, 
protect NASA Glenn Research Center, and maintain Cleveland's greatest 
natural resource, Lake Erie.
  Marty also displays a commitment to community development through his 
involvement with myriad community service organizations, as well as his 
advocacy with Federal administrations to ensure that Cleveland receives 
all the resources it needs.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Martin D. 
Gelfand on this special occasion. I and the residents of the 10th 
District are grateful for his tireless advocacy.

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