[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING PETER N. LETANG

 Mr. COONS. Madam President, I wish to honor the life and 
legacy of Peter N. Letang, Esq. For over 40 years, Mr. Letang was a 
prosecutor for the State of Delaware, a pioneer for justice who was 
respected and beloved by all those who had the pleasure to know him. 
Mr. Letang's courtroom achievements are numerous, from being 
instrumental in the State's first use of DNA for conviction, to 
handling many of the State's most highly publicized cases.
  Peter was a Delaware legal powerhouse, but his courtroom achievements 
are only part of the man he was. He was a great friend, a tremendous 
storyteller and a warm and wonderful human being. It is my privilege to 
honor his achievements, his spirit and the tremendous impact he had on 
the State of Delaware.
  Peter believed in our justice system, and he devoted his life to 
ensuring it worked for all Delawareans. Day in and day out, he 
approached every case with a positive attitude and a willingness to 
help. He took tremendous pride in his work and earned the respect of 
his peers through his long career as a deputy attorney general with the 
Delaware Department of Justice and chief New Castle county prosecutor.
  Our thoughts are with the entire Letang family, including his wife 
Debra, their children Nick and Samantha, his sister Lisa and his nieces 
and nephews Carson, Cooper and Cutter. The State of Delaware lost a 
great citizen in Peter Letang, but his legacy will long be 
remembered.

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