[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24160]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE TOMMY CARTER

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD), CRAMER JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2005

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Alabama State 
Representative Tommy Carter. Representative Carter has represented 
Limestone County in the Alabama State Legislature for thirty-six years. 
He plans to retire from public service at the conclusion of his current 
legislative term in 2006.
  I consider it a privilege to have worked with Representative Carter 
on a wide variety of issues facing Limestone County. He has done a 
great deal to help further the quality of life for all individuals in 
our community.
  During his many years of service in the State Legislature, 
Representative Carter was elected by his peers to numerous legislative 
leadership positions. Most notably, he served as the Chairman of the 
House Rules Committee for over twelve years. Representative Carter 
currently serves on the Education Finance and Appropriations Committee 
and the Agriculture and Forestry Committee.
  Mr. Speaker, Representative Carter is well respected throughout our 
local community and the entire State of Alabama. He is a past recipient 
of the Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 
Award and was the Conservationist of the Year Award winner in 1978. 
Representative Carter is also a former Scout Master and member of the 
Alabama National Guard.
  After he steps down from the Alabama State Legislature, he will 
continue to serve on the Board of Directors for Community Bank and 
Athens State University Foundation Board.
  Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, October 27th, the North Alabama community 
gathered to honor and celebrate all of Representative Carter's 
achievements. I rise today, to join in their celebration and to thank 
Representative Carter for his many years of dedicated service.

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