September 13, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1515 

Representative Foley’s legislative career 

has been marked by his passion and advocacy for housing issues, as exemplified by his 

current role as Chairman of the Housing 

Urban Revitalization Committee. In the mid1980s, he became a community organizer for 

the St. Clair-Superior Coalition where he took 

responsibility for neighborhood safety and 

block club organization. He later became a 

field representative for Cleveland’s Community 

Relations Board followed by roles as a court 

administrator, personal bailiff, and judicial clerk 

at the Cleveland Municipal Housing Court. 

In 1997, Representative Foley began work 

at the Cleveland Tenants Organization where 

he eventually became Executive Director during his 9 year tenure. His work with the organization helped bring in over $160 million in 

affordable housing projects performed by local 

union laborers and helped organize the largest 

rent strike in Ohio history—a protest against a 

25 percent rent increase towards senior citizens by out-of-state landlords. 

Representative Foley also advocates for 

issues such as alternative energy, the environment, retiree benefits, consumer rights and tax 

code reform. He serves as a member of the 

Alternative Energy; Civil and Commercial Law; 

and Ways and Means committees. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the achievements of State Representative Mike Foley. 

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CRISTINA DIDONE—SUCCESS IN 

AMERICA 

HON. TED POE 

OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, since her 

days as a little girl in Argentina, Cristina 

Didone (Dee dough ne) dreamed of a new day 

owning a business. 

Although she loved her homeland she 

looked thousands of miles away to the land of 

real opportunity—America. 

Like millions before her she yearned and 

worked to come to America. 

Even though her visa was denied three 

times she pursued her American dream and 

eventually a working visa was granted. 

Once in the United States in 1990 she created a business involving her two passions: 

the Law and English. 

So she started Kansas City Translations a 

firm specializing in training individuals in legal 

interpretations. 

Finally in 1999 she got to Texas as fast as 

she could and created CD Language solutions—a Global legal translations company in 

Houston for oil, gas & technology firms. 

Just recently Cristina was recognized by the 

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as Hispanic 

Female Entrepreneur of the Year. 

As we get ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month I would like to recognize this successful and tenacious American businesswoman that believed in herself and America. 

And that’s just the way it is. 

IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE 

REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH YUKO 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor State Representative Kenneth ‘‘Kenny’’ 

Yuko of Ohio’s 7th House District. 

Representative Yuko started his career as a 

clothing buyer for Polsky’s Department Store; 

however, he soon found he was developing a 

passion for union organizing and advocating 

for workers’ rights. His first job in public service, which spanned 30 years, was with the Laborers’ Local #860 Union. Not only did he act 

as a union organizer for 25 years, but he also 

earned several awards, including the 2000 Organizing Award. 

Now as a State Representative, Mr. Yuko 

advocates for workers’ rights as well as increased health care access and Multiple Sclerosis awareness. In 2004, he worked to pass 

H.B. 379, designating March as MS Awareness Month in Ohio. His efforts with this bill 

earned him Ohio Health Advocacy Network’s 

2006 award for Legislator of the Year. He also 

serves as a ranking member of the House 

Commerce, Labor and Technology committee 

and a member of the Health and Aging and 

Veterans Affairs Committees. 

Outside of his duties as State Representative, Mr. Yuko holds a place on the Bureau of 

Workers Compensation Oversight Committee, 

Unemployment Advisory Committee, Ohio Historical Society Board (ex-officio), and is an active member of the Cancer, Fire, Housing and 

Mental Health caucuses. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the achievements of State Representative Kenny Yuko. 

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CONGRATULATING MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY 

HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO 

SABLAN OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, sixty years ago, 

Capuchin priest Father Arnold Bendowski together with a convent of the Mercederian Sisters of Berriz and the parishioners of Mount 

Carmel Church established Mount Carmel 

School, which became the very first school in 

the Northern Mariana Islands to graduate a 

class of students from high school. 

Today, I ask you to join me in celebrating 

this 60th anniversary of the founding of Mount 

Carmel School and to recognize the school’s 

proud history of educating Northern Marianas 

students from their elementary through high 

school years. 

Enrollment steadily increased throughout the 

1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Building s success, 

in 1993 Bishop Tomas A. Camacho hired Sister Mary Angela Perez of Religious Sisters of 

Mercy to be President of Mount Carmel 

School and gave her a broad mandate to lift 

the standard of education at the school to a 

new level. Under her leadership, Mt. Carmel 

was incorporated; and in 1994 a review team 

from the Western Association of Schools and 

Colleges granted Accreditation Candidacy status. Eventually, this action led to the school 

becoming the first non-public school in the 

Northern Marianas accredited for a full sixyear term. 

Throughout these 60 years of development 

and growth Mount Carmel School has garnered a reputation for academic excellence, 

sending many graduates to top postsecondary 

institutions. Mount Carmel maintains this commitment, announcing this year that the school 

is adopting the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and 

Secondary Schools, formulated by Catholic 

educators from across the nation. 

Supporting the academic, Mt. Carmel has 

also developed a diverse range of extracurricular activities, which have led to acclaimed theatrical productions and championship teams participating in the Academic Challenge Bowl, the Attorney General’s Cup, 

Forensics, Mock Trial, and We the People programs. In line with findings of the National 

Center for Education Statistics, the school has 

decided now to grant academic credit for student participation in this kind of extracurricular 

activity, a policy that has been linked to improved attendance, academic achievement, 

and a commitment to continuing education beyond high school. 

In addition to shaping the minds of our future leaders, Mount Carmel School has helped 

mold their spiritual conscience and social consciousness. Leadership at the school continually impress upon students their personal responsibility as members of a community. The 

school recently launched a service learning 

program, to augment its theology curriculum, 

and also introduced an innovative anti-bullying 

program, all to guide student awareness of 

how best to participate in the larger society of 

which they are a part. 

Mt. Carmel understands its own social responsibility, too. The Northern Marianas community today faces the same financial challenges as Americans elsewhere in our nation. 

In response, Mt. Carmel has committed to 

new initiatives offering financial assistance to 

families that want a Catholic education for 

their children. 

From its humble beginnings in 1952, the 

school has evolved into an institution whose 

name is synonymous with excellence in our 

community. Mt. Carmel has cultivated many of 

our islands’ most notable business, government, and community leaders. Alumni from all 

walks of life stand as inspiring pillars in our 

community. 

I offer my congratulations to all those who 

have been affiliated with the school over these 

past 60 years—teachers, staff, students, alumni, and parents. I am confident that the next 

60 years will be marked by the same level of 

accomplishment. 

Congratulations, Knights! 

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IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SANDRA WILLIAMS 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor State Representative Sandra Williams 

of Ohio’s 11th District. 


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