[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10833]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE PIERRE S. du PONT IV

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today and pay 
tribute to a man to whom Delaware owes much gratitude--the Honorable 
Pierre S. du Pont IV, known to all of us as Pete.
  Throughout his years in public office, Pete du Pont has become known 
as one of the most clear and concise political thinkers, not only in 
Delaware but across the entire Nation. His commentaries and opinions 
have been highly regarded as the industry's best. But it is his 
commitment to the State of Delaware that has prompted my remarks in 
front of this body today.
  First elected into public office in 1968 as a member of the Delaware 
General Assembly, Pete du Pont was recognized for his abilities and 
elected two years later to represent Delaware as its lone member of the 
United States House of Representatives. Serving for six years from 1970 
to 1976, Pete du Pont was picked by Time Magazine as one of ``200 Faces 
for the Future''.
  After his terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Pete returned 
to serve as Governor of Delaware. Facing a near bankrupt government, 
then Governor Pete du Pont was able to pass legislation that lowered 
taxes, balanced the State's budget, and boosted educational programs 
across the State. Welcoming large banks inside our borders, his tax 
laws helped to reestablish Delaware's financial strength, and helped 
the State's economy prosper. Re-elected in 1980, Pete's eight years as 
Governor ended as his Presidential campaign began.
  Running for the Republican nomination during the 1988 Presidential 
Campaign, Gov. du Pont confronted America with a no-nonsense attitude 
on education and retirement; his views heralded as both honest and 
principled.
  As an advisor to governments here and abroad, Pete du Pont has proven 
himself as one of America's prolific politicians. Recognized as a 
first-class commentator, and respected as a National policy columnist, 
he still serves as a Director of Wilmington's prestigious Richards 
Layton & Finger law firm, editor of IntellectualCapital.com, and as a 
guest on many radio and television programs.
  A stalwart hero to those who desire clarity in their politics, Pete 
du Pont's dedication to government and education throughout the years 
is extraordinary, and I salute him for his years of service to both 
Delaware and the Nation.

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