[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8929-8930]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING THE CARBONE AUTO GROUP

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to bring to the Senate's 
attention the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of the Carbone 
Auto Group in Bennington, VT. The Carbone Auto Group is celebrating its 
recent showroom expansion, where they have merged their Ford, Hyundai, 
Honda, and Toyota dealerships.
  From its first garage in 1933, to its 25 franchises currently running 
across Vermont and central New York, the Carbone Auto Group is an 
award-winning business that has garnered many regional and national 
accolades. Approaching eight decades in business, the Carbone Auto 
Group deserves recognition for its diligence in running such a 
prosperous family-owned business. The company's longevity and success 
is a testament to its dedicated

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staff members and management--particularly the founding partners, Joe 
Carbone and Phil Sacco. The hub of the auto group, Don-Al Management 
Company, Inc., is now managed by third-generation family members Joe, 
Don, Jr., Enessa, and Alex.
  The Carbone Auto Group has helped hundreds of Vermonters purchase 
vehicles over the years, and it has created numerous Vermont jobs. I am 
pleased to see this local business celebrate its recent expansion, and 
I wish them continued success in the future.

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