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Dennis Kucinich

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Dennis Kucinich is an American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio. He served from 1997 to 2013, representing the 10th congressional district. Kucinich is known for his progressive stance on various issues, including healthcare reform, anti-war advocacy, and environmental protection. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008, emphasizing a platform focused on social justice and peace. Throughout his career, Kucinich has been a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy and has championed the idea of a single-payer healthcare system.

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Jun 24, 1999

I would ask my fellow colleagues to join me in honoring young Daniel for his accomplishment and wishing him luck in his future endeavors.

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Jun 24, 1999

It is a remarkable achievement for this young man to receive such an honor and to represent his school at the national level.

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Jun 24, 1999

Pogue has served in a wide array of organizations, including The Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals Health System, the Greater Roundtable, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Bicentennial Commission (Co-chair), and the 1989…

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Jun 24, 1999

The National Spelling Bee is a wonderful program that motivates students to focus on the fundamentals of their education.

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Jun 24, 1999

Daniel Joslyn is an extraordinary student at North Olmsted Middle School. He is very dedicated to his school work and it shows through this accomplishment.

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Jun 16, 1999

My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring this great man, Father Wilson. He will be greatly missed.

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Jun 16, 1999

Over the past 30 years, Frank Vickers has dedicated his life to work extremely hard for the Steel Workers of Ohio.

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Jun 16, 1999

Frank has also served as Vice President of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.

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Jun 16, 1999

His efforts are greatly appreciated by all the members of the USWA.

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Jun 16, 1999

Through his efforts the USWA has expanded their influence all over the country in order to benefit the steel workers.

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Jun 16, 1999

This selfless dedication is something that should be recognized, praised and encouraged in our communities today.

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Jun 10, 1999

Today I rise, as a Croatian-American, to join my fellow brothers and sisters in honor of the ninth anniversary of Croatian Statehood Day.

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Jun 10, 1999

I rise respectfully to oppose the Skelton amendment. NATO has achieved a victory, but it is really not a victory. It is a cessation of war, a cessation for now. The war is stopped not because of bombing but because Congress did not give…

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Jun 10, 1999

Mr. Chairman, NATO has achieved not a victory but a cessation of war, for now. It is important that Congress maintain a tight rein on the administration's policy in the Balkans through not providing a blanket authorization past September…

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Jun 9, 1999

we are told tonight that we are at the beginning of the end of the war in the Balkans. But before the ink has dried on the agreement there are a few reflections that I think are in order, because we cannot just sign this piece of paper and…

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Jun 9, 1999

bombing for peace. This is the new strategy from NATO. While engaging in peace negotiations, NATO has intensified the bombing. Bombing for peace. During peace talks, B-52s dropped cluster bombs along the Kosovo- Albania borders. NATO says…

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Jun 8, 1999

about 40 days ago an 11-member bipartisan congressional delegation, led by my good friend, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon), went to Vienna in search of a structure of peace which could be put together with leaders of the…

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Jun 7, 1999

NATO is risking reigniting a wider war by simultaneously insisting on troop withdrawals and continuing bombing attacks on the troops. If acceptance of the Russian-Finnish peace plan by the Serb Government means anything, then the bombing…

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May 6, 1999

I have heard this debate. I have sat here for a few hours, and I can say that I understand the passion that has been expressed because I have a passion about this as well. The Constitution of the United States says that only Congress has…

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May 4, 1999

Mr. Speaker, I, too, had the opportunity to join my colleagues in the trip to Vienna to meet with leaders of the Russian Duma. Mr. Speaker, in this audience tonight we have some young people who are visiting our Nation's Capitol, and as I…

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Apr 28, 1999

if this rule passes and permits the consideration of Senate Concurrent Resolution 21, then Congress will have, in effect, declared war and permitted both bombing and ground troops, all in one. Let me explain how. The Senate passed Senate…

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Apr 28, 1999

some say we must win, but we must win the peace. We cannot win peace through war. The failure of the bombing campaign is proof. We can win peace through negotiation, through diplomacy. We must pursue peace as vigorously as we would pursue…

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Apr 28, 1999

I support the Goodling resolution. Some say we must listen to the President, some say we must listen to military leaders. I say we must listen to the now still voices of those Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice more than a…

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Apr 28, 1999

I believe we should withdraw our troops and resubmit this matter to the United Nations Security Council and make this tragedy the entire world's burden and not primarily that of the people of the United States of America. It is…

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Apr 28, 1999

I rise in support. We are all repelled by the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, at the crimes against humanity. That is why we should take this crisis to the U.N. Security Council, instead of taking international law into our own hands and…

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