[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S3252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO GEORGE CASTRO

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. I wish to recognize George Castro on his 
retirement after more than 40 years working for Congress, including 
nearly 22 years serving as a staff member on the U.S. Senate Committee 
on Appropriations.
  George began his work on Capitol Hill in 1985, working for the 
Architect of the Capitol. He transitioned to the Appropriations 
Committee in 2003, under the leadership of then-Chairman Ted Stevens 
and Vice Chairman Robert Byrd. Since then, George has faithfully served 
the committee under nine different chairs, including the Republican 
leadership of Senators Ted Stevens, Thad Cochran, Richard Shelby, and 
now me.
  Combining clerical precision, intuitive executive support, and a keen 
ability to form lasting professional bonds, George has helped to ensure 
that the wheels of the Appropriations Committee move forward in service 
to the American people. He has been a valued member of the Senate 
community and will be missed by his colleagues and friends as he 
retires to spend time with his wife Loee, his daughter Vanessa, and his 
grandchildren.
  On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank George for his 
years of service. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved 
retirement from the Senate.

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