[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 74 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E986-E987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN TRIBUTE TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2002

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to a 
praiseworthy group of women from my home state of Delaware, the Sussex 
County Republican Women's Club.
  Fifty years ago, in 1952, the Sussex County Republican Women's Club 
began its many years of service to the community on the Federal, State, 
and local level. Today, I join the club in celebrating their 50th 
anniversary, and applaud the impact their organization has had on our 
State.
  Revered and respected by their peers, these women have spent the last 
50 years working to promote a diverse base of political activism in 
Sussex 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 and maintaining a unified base for party activity in the 
state's most rural county. Through work on various campaigns, 
fundraisers and get-out-the-vote efforts, the Women's Club has always 
remained a strong advocate for both the needs of Sussex County citizens 
and the goals of the Republican Party.
  I would like to acknowledge the dedication and resolve that the 
Sussex County Republican Women's Club has maintained over the

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last fifty years. Their continuous efforts to uphold the standards and 
integrity of the Republican Party are an asset to all Delawareans.
  I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating the Sussex 
County Republican Women's Club on their 50th anniversary and to thank 
them for their immeasurable support and dedication.

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