[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF TRICIA ROBERTS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
a great Delawarean, Tricia Roberts, a recipient of the Kathryn J.R. 
Swanson Public Service Award from the Governors Highway Safety 
Association (GHSA). Tricia was given this prestigious award for her 
tireless dedication to keeping Delaware's roadways safe during her 
career with the Office of Highway Safety (OHS). I am honored that the 
GHSA has selected Tricia for this award as she is certainly well-
deserving. I also wish Tricia all the best in her new found retirement.
   Tricia joined the Delaware OHS as a community relations officer in 
1989, while I was serving as Governor of Delaware. Through hard work 
and determination, Tricia quickly rose to director of OHS in 1994. 
During her time as director, Tricia led the charge to enact strong 
motor vehicle safety measures, such as the primary seat belt law, 
bicycle helmet law, and the repeat DUI offender legislation. After 
legislation was signed into law in 2000 to make a .08 blood alcohol 
level the standard in all 50 states, which I and others in the House of 
Representatives worked to pass, Tricia worked tirelessly for several 
years to toughen drunk driving laws in Delaware to meet federal 
requirements. Also a steadfast proponent of Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI 
prevention programs, Tricia was extremely dedicated to keeping impaired 
drivers off of Delaware's roads. Her innovative measures and dedication 
to highway safety has improved Delaware's roadways and undoubtedly 
ensured the safety of thousands.
   I am proud to represent a state where individuals such as Tricia 
Roberts reside. I am extremely grateful for Tricia's efforts toward 
improving highway safety and I wish her all the best in retirement. It 
is individuals like Tricia that give Delaware the good name that it 
has.

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