[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E25]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE CAREER OF DUTCHESS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILLIAM GRADY

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                        HON. MARCUS J. MOLINARO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2024

  Mr. MOLINARO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of 
Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady. William is retiring 
after 40 years of serving the Dutchess County community as District 
Attorney.
  William began his career in the District Attorney's Office in 1970 
after his service in the U.S. Army, where he reached the rank of 
captain and received a Bronze Star. He started as an Assistant DA and 
was first elected as District Attorney in 1983. William has been re-
elected 10 times and is currently the longest serving district attorney 
in New York State.
  Under William's leadership, the Dutchess County District Attorney's 
Office has grown to a full-time staff of 39 attorneys which includes 20 
female prosecutors. During his tenure William worked with Dutchess 
County to develop programs that address issues that lead to crime, such 
as substance abuse and mental health. These programs include the 
Dutchess County Drug Task Force, the Domestic Abuse Response Team, and 
the DWI Bureau. William has truly worked tirelessly to improve the 
criminal justice system in Dutchess County and keep residents safe.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House join me in 
honoring the career of Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady. 
We wish him nothing but the best in his well-earned retirement.

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