[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING GOVERNOR HUGH L. CAREY OF NEW YORK

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a distinguished New 
Yorker and former Member of this body, who will be honored in a special 
ceremony in New York's 20th Congressional District on April 8. Hugh L. 
Carey was born in Brooklyn in 1919, enlisted in the Army in World War 
II, served in Europe where he helped liberate prisoners at a 
concentration camp, and eventually reached the rank of lieutenant 
colonel.
  Upon returning home, Mr. Carey received a law degree from St. John's 
University. In 1960, he was elected to this Chamber and went on to 
serve seven terms before being elected Governor of New York in 1974, a 
position he held until 1981.
  Governor Carey is widely remembered for his steady hand during New 
York City's economic crisis, during which he brought many competing 
interests together to forge compromise on difficult issues. He also 
instituted improvements for the mental health community of New York 
State. A born storyteller with a quick wit and boundless charm, Hugh 
Carey was a New Yorker to the core.
  I am honored to have this opportunity to remember a former Member of 
this body, as well as New York's 51st Governor, who throughout his 
career led with distinction and compassion. I look forward to next 
month's ceremony recognizing his service in World War II.

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