[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S13189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO DALE HANINGTON

 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate the 
president and CEO of Maine Motor Transport Association, Dale Hanington, 
on his retirement. The men and women of Maine's trucking industry are 
grateful for his determined and effective leadership. I am grateful for 
his guidance and support on transportation legislation, and for his 
friendship.
  Dale, a Maine native who earned his bachelor's degree in business 
administration, retired from the Maine State police at the rank of 
lieutenant after 20 years of service. After retiring from the Maine 
State police, he served as a safety engineer with a large construction 
company for 2 years. In 1989, Dale joined the Maine Motor Transport 
Association as assistant to the executive director, and he became the 
president and CEO of the association in 1993.
  Dale has been a strong advocate for Maine's most important 
transportation needs, including raising the Federal truck weight limit 
in Maine, which we have worked together tirelessly to address. With 
Dale's help and support, we finally have made progress in securing a 1-
year truck weight pilot project for Maine.
  I am grateful for our strong working relationship over the years. I 
offer my sincerest appreciation to Dale for his service and 
congratulations on a well-deserved retirement.

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