[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
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              HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF TOM D'AMORE

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great solemnity to share 
with you the recent death of Tom D'Amore.
  Tom D'Amore was a vibrant fixture in Connecticut politics for over 40 
years. Serving as the State Chairman for the Republican Party 
Connecticut from 1983 to 1987, Tom went on to run a number of 
successful campaigns for former Connecticut Senator Lowell P. Weicker. 
Most notably, Tom steered the former Republican Senator to victory as 
an independent candidate for the Connecticut Governorship in 1990.
  Serving as Chief of Staff to Governor Weicker, Tom played a central 
role in helping the Governor pass the state's first broad-based income 
tax in 1991. Tom also worked with the Governor during his term to 
implement legislation for school desegregation, stronger gun laws, and 
health care reform.
  With a vision for the nation and a passion for politics, Tom remained 
influential in state and federal politics after Governor Weicker left 
office. Starting a successful consulting business with former Speaker 
of the Connecticut House Richard Balducci and former colleague John 
Doyle, Tom advised on a range of candidate campaigns over his 30-year 
tenure.
  As a family man from New Hartford, Connecticut, Tom is survived by 
his wife, his children, and his grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring the life 
and service of Tom D'Amore, and sharing our condolences with the family 
and friends he leaves behind.

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