[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 138 (Monday, August 20, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         TRIBUTE TO MARIE RADER

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, for two decades, Representative Marie 
Rader from Mckee was a powerful voice for her constituents in 
Kentucky's House of Representatives. It is my privilege today to pay 
tribute to a dedicated public servant and a dear friend who retired 
from her legislative career at the end of last year.
  A graduate of Berea College in Madison County, Marie was a passionate 
advocate for the causes important to Kentuckians, and she spent her 
career helping guide the public policies of our State. As the chair of 
house transportation committee, she proved her leadership for Kentucky 
and was a strong supporter of our Commonwealth's infrastructure, Her 
work to encourage economic development provided a wonderful service to 
Marie's constituents and to families throughout our State.
  Even after her retirement from the general assembly last year, Marie 
has continued to remain active in the Jackson County community. She 
serves as the executive director of the public housing authority and 
employs her many talents with the Jackson County Development 
Association and the Jackson County Industrial Authority. Earlier this 
year, she helped organize a Memorial Day event to honor the service and 
sacrifice of local Vietnam veterans. The community gathered to 
celebrate more than 100 brave Kentuckians, and Marie was crucial to 
making the event a success. Her selfless work for the residents of 
Jackson County and the Commonwealth continues to inspire others.
  When the Kentucky State House came into session at the beginning of 
this year, its members recognized the absence of their former colleague 
with gratitude and respect. Representative Robert Goforth, Marie's 
successor, sponsored a resolution honoring her lasting impact in that 
body and throughout Kentucky. It is my privilege today to join with the 
members of the Kentucky State House in sharing those sentiments and 
wishing her a wonderful retirement. I urge each of my Senate colleagues 
to help me honor Marie Rader, a remarkable individual and my friend.

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