HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS--Ohio Gov. George Voinovich points to a chart showing a toll-free Childrens's Health Insurance Hotline, during a news conference, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. The program will target families who are working toward self-sufficiency and do not have have comprehensive health care for their children.

WOODSON HONORED--Heisman Trophey Award winner Charles Woodson, of Freemont, Ohio, gestures as he makes remarks after being honored by a resolution, by the House of Representives, at the Ohio Statehoue, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. To the left is Rep. Rex Damschroder, R-Freemont, who sponsored the resolution.

PRIVATE PRISONS--State Sen. Robert Hagan, D-Youngstown, gestures during a news conference concerning proposed legislation that would regulate privately owned prisons, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. To the left is Robert Bush, Law Director for the City of Youngstown, to the right is State Rep. Ronald Gerberry, D-Canfield. The Corrections Corporation of America currently operates a facility in Youngstown which houses 1,500 prisoners from Washington, DC.

PERFECT RECORD--State Rep. Randy Gardner, R-Bowling Green, casts his 5,000th consecutive roll call vote of the floor of the House of Representatives, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. Gardner has attended 547 consecutive sessions of the House since 1985. To the left is Rep. Rose Vesper, R-New Richmond.