Moreover, the Freed Center of Fine Arts stands as a lasting tribute to his leadership abilities and the commitment he and his wife have made to the university.

I rise to pay tribute to John Ruthven, a longtime friend and leader in my community, who will be honored as a Great Living Cincinnatian.

He is a modern day Audubon who is both an internationally known wildlife artist and a committed naturalist.

All of us in Cincinnati are proud of his accomplishments and are grateful for his service to others.

He was selected based on his community service, business and civic accomplishments, awareness of the needs of others, and achievements that have brought favorable attention to the Cincinnati area.

John's art is displayed in the White House, in the Congress and in other prominent places around the world.

Mr. Kucinich. Mr. Chairman, one other point. Mayor Jeleppets and I put together a bipartisan coalition which was extraordinarily successful because it had the only agreement of its kind in the whole country.

This overreaching agreement would kill millions of American jobs and significantly diminish the quality of life in our country.

To protect the residents of Berea from adverse effects of increased train traffic, Dennis Kucinich, our congressman, negotiated an agreement with two railroad companies, which include $87 million for track and bridge improvement and three…

It is absolutely essential that the appropriations continue and our cycle of appropriations continue on this.

Raising CAFE standards would not only hurt the American economy, it will result in more Americans dying in car crashes.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would like to begin by introducing, to my right, Mayor Stanley Trupo of the City of Berea and, to my left, the Y director of the City of Bay Village, Gary Ebert.

This agreement that Congressman Kucinich was able to spearhead would not only affect the residential communities of this area, but also, quite frankly, with the increase in traffic and improvements made to the rail system, it actually…

The Earnest Machine Products Company has proven that adherence to employees, customer service, and quality can produce a successful business.

Quality products and hard work are important components to the success of Earnest Machine Products Company, but strong customer service and loyal employees are the backbone of the company's history of success.

In fact, over 70 percent of the work force has been with the company for 15 years or more.

C. Sam Theodus was a key leader in the Teamsters. He was President of Local 407 from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1990-1995.

Catholic schools teach students discipline, pride, and respect for learning.