[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E525-E526]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE V. GEORGE CAREY

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today 
to recognize the career of The Honorable State Representative V. George 
Carey. A member of Delaware's House of Representatives for the past 26 
years and president of Carey Farms, Inc., Representative Carey is a man 
who has given much to his community and his state, but most of all, has 
served his constituents of the 36th District with honor and humility. 
Representative Carey is retiring after an accomplished and unique 
career in the General Assembly, and his presence in the State House 
will be greatly missed.
  George was elected in 1984 to the State House of Representatives; the 
same year I was first elected Governor of the State of Delaware. I had 
the privilege of working with George for eight years while I was in 
Dover, and have fond memories of that time. George will leave behind an 
indelible legacy in the General Assembly for his efforts with land 
conservation, tax-ditch reform, and most of all, an outstanding 
commitment to the constituents he represented.
  As one of only two active farmers serving in the General Assembly, 
George has built a reputation in the State House as an authority on 
agricultural issues, and has used that expertise to be a positive force 
on behalf of farmers throughout Delaware. He has been a member of the 
Agriculture Committee for more than two decades, and his retirement 
will leave a void of leadership and knowledge that will be extremely 
difficult to fill. Representative Carey helped create the Delaware 
Agricultural Lands Preservation Program, noted to be among the most 
successful initiatives of its kind in the nation. His leadership with 
the program extended beyond the halls of the General Assembly, when he 
became one of the first farmers in the state to enter his farmland into 
the program. Last year, George was given the Delaware Association of 
Conservation Districts' Legislative Award for his career service and 
devotion to conservation efforts. In addition to land conservation, 
George was instrumental in reforming Delaware's tax-ditch system. He 
served on the Tax Ditch Right-of-Way Task Force, and sponsored House 
Bill 452, which addressed and corrected many issues that had resulted 
from a confusing and archaic system.
  Throughout the past two and half decades as the Representative for 
the 36th District, George has worked diligently as a delegate for his 
constituents, ensuring that they have a voice in the General Assembly. 
He has pushed for reform when needed, as shown by his efforts to 
develop a solution for the tax-ditch issue. And when common sense calls 
for conservation, he has tirelessly advocated for such measures. As a 
long-time member of the Joint Bond Bill Committee, he has been 
instrumental in improving and enhancing the community he serves. George 
has secured funding to bring a variety of projects to his district, 
such as the Milford and Milton Riverwalks, the Milford Library, the 
Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club, and the Milton Museum.

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  State Representative V. George Carey has had an exemplary career of 
public service. I am proud to have served with him for the eight years 
that I did, and relish this opportunity to honor him on the occasion of 
his retirement. He was steadfast in his mission to champion the 
wellbeing of his district, and will be remembered for his contributions 
to Sussex County, and the State of Delaware.

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