[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22939]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF DAVE PAVLICK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Dave Pavlick upon the completion of his second 600-mile walk throughout 
Ohio to promote the ``Health Care for All Ohioans Act.'' As one of the 
key driving forces behind the Single Payer Action Network (SPAN), Dave 
is ending his 23-day quest for health care justice in Parma, Ohio.
   Dave's years of unparalleled dedication and commitment to the 
highest-quality, uniform standard of care for all as a basic human 
right has garnered increased attention and support from people all over 
the State of Ohio. Through his walk, Dave has given his own time and 
energy in a profound way for the over 1 million uninsured Ohioans and 
the many more without adequate health care who seek an end to their 
plight and injustice.
   As a career public servant with both the United States Marine Corps 
and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff, Dave learned a great deal about many 
ails of society, and he decided to commit himself to healing perhaps 
the biggest social ail in America, the lack of adequate and affordable 
health care for all.
   Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of Dave 
Pavlick, whose outstanding and persistent contributions to health care 
justice for all Ohioans will someday lead to care for all. I, along 
with SPAN, the brothers and sisters of the United Auto Workers Local 
1005, and all other supporters, welcome Dave back to Parma.

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