[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 154 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E2267-E2268] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ______ HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, November 4, 1999 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Ohio Environmental Council on their 30th Anniversary. I am honored to join them in their anniversary celebration being held on December 4, 1999. The Ohio Environmental Council is a non-profit advocacy organization committed to solving the ecological problems in the state of Ohio. They have dedicated the last 30 years [[Page E2268]] to advocating for clean air, safe water and conservation of our natural resources in Ohio. They have truly carried out their mission ``to inform, unite and empower all Ohio citizens to protect the environment and conserve natural resources.'' The OEC has made tremendous efforts to be a leader in some recent environmental issues. The organization is helping the effort to correct a terrible situation of a public school that was built upon a toxic- laced former Army dump. Several graduates have leukemia and others have been diagnosed with other forms of cancer. The state health department acknowledged that the number of graduates with leukemia was statistically significant. The Ohio Environmental Council most recently has led the effort to save the Wayne National Forest and the plethora of benefits it offers. The OEC has spent the last 30 years informing communities about environmental threats and uniting them around opportunities to help protect Ohio's natural environment. They have made tremendous improvements to better the air we breathe and water we drink. My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the Ohio Environmental Council for their tremendous efforts to improve the environment for the state of Ohio. ____________________