[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 53 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E677-E678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE KENT COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION OF DELAWARE

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2002

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
exemplary group of women from my home state of Delaware, the Kent 
County Republican Women's Organization.
  This year, the Kent County Republican Women's Organization will 
celebrate 50 years of service to the community on the Federal, State, 
and local level.
  Revered and respected by their peers, these women formed the first 
organization of its kind in Kent County. From the beginning, they 
focused on promoting the tradition of a two party system, encouraging 
civic participation in the county and throughout the State and 
educating voters about the Republican message of low taxes and 
individual empowerment.
  They have been instrumental in electing Republican candidates in 
Delaware through working on various campaigns and fundraisers, 
sponsoring events such as ``Meet Our Candidates Night,'' congregating 
in Washington to advocate Republican issues and attending various 
Republican conventions to learn how they can better the party and 
improve their efforts.
  I would like to acknowledge the dedication and resolve that the Kent 
County Republican Women's Organization has maintained over

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the last fifty years. Their continuous efforts to uphold the standards 
and integrity of the Republican Party is to be commended.
  I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating the Kent County 
Republican Women's Organization on their 50th anniversary and to thank 
them for their unmeasurable support and direction.

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