[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E159]
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       RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF STATE SENATOR STEVE CASSANO

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2023

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to one of Connecticut's First District's foremost public 
servants, State Senator Steve Cassano.
  At the beginning of this year, Senator Cassano retired after a 
prolific four-decade career--serving as Mayor of Manchester for 14 
years and in the Connecticut State Senate for more than a decade.
  He was a fierce advocate for regional cooperation--helming the 
influential Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) and the 
Capitol Region Council of Governments at various times.
  Steve understood that our communities are stronger when we work 
together, and that our region needs a forward-looking plan for the 
future that serves all residents.
  I had the pleasure of working closely with Senator Cassano in each of 
his roles over the years.
  As Mayor, Steve led the Town of Manchester as it transitioned from a 
mill town to a local hub for business and a retail destination of the 
Capital Region.
  In the State Senate, he led efforts for Connecticut to recover from 
Hurricane Sandy, the costliest hurricane to ever hit New England.
  He capped off a storied career in government with what Steve called 
his proudest accomplishment--passing historic legislation to ensure 
adopted children could access their birth records.
  I extend my congratulations to Steve Cassano on a career that served 
our state and region for the better and I commend and thank him for his 
service.

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