[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4647]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF MARTIN J. SWEENEY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Sherrod Brown, 
Marcy Kaptur, Ted Strickland, Tim Ryan and I rise today in tribute and 
recognition of City of Cleveland Council President Martin J. Sweeney, 
as he is being honored by the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party on March 
26, 2006.
  Councilman Sweeney was born and raised in Cleveland. After graduating 
from St. Ignatius High School, he enrolled at Cleveland State 
University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in political science. A 
natural athlete, Councilman Sweeney was a member of the 1986 Cleveland 
State Basketball team that reached the ``Sweet 16'' in that year's NCAA 
tournaments. He also graduated from the Leadership Cleveland Class of 
2004--an organization that unites community leaders from a myriad of 
fields and areas with a focus on improving the overall quality of life 
throughout the Cleveland community.
  The residents of Ward 20 have entrusted Councilman Sweeney with the 
direction and well being of their neighborhood by voting him as their 
representative for four consecutive terms. Last December, Council 
Representatives also reflected their unwavering faith in his leadership 
by unanimously electing him as President of Cleveland City Council. 
Councilman Sweeney also serves the City as Chair of the Finance 
Committee.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join us in honor of Martin J. 
Sweeney, Ward 20 Cleveland Councilman and President of Cleveland City 
Council, as we join with the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party in 
recognition of his dedicated service and contribution focused on the 
residents of Ward 20. Councilman Sweeney's steady leadership and focus 
on uplifting the quality of life for his constituents serves to elevate 
the well being of our entire community.

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