[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING STEVE AND SUSAN DUPREY

 Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I wish to offer my most heartfelt 
congratulations to Steve and Susan Duprey as they receive the Boy 
Scouts of America's New Hampshire Distinguished Citizens Award this 
evening. The Granite State is known for a straightforward and honest 
approach to politics and life, and a commitment to liberty summed up by 
its State motto, Live free or die.' Through their longtime dedication 
to community service and active engagement in the public life of their 
State and Nation, Steve and Susan embody the great spirit of their 
State and richly deserve this honor.
  Steve has been a leader in New Hampshire since he was first elected 
to the State legislature as a 19-year-old college student. He graduated 
from law school, built a highly successful real estate development and 
management company, and served as chairman of the New Hampshire 
Republican Party for four terms. Susan, a land use attorney, has served 
in leadership positions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and United Way, 
among other organizations, and has been involved in Presidential 
campaigns going back to 1979. Altogether, Steve and Susan have worked 
on more than 30 national and State Republican campaigns since the 
1970s. Susan most recently served as an adviser to Ann Romney during 
the 2012 campaign. Steve currently serves as New Hampshire's Republican 
national committeeman where he promotes and protects the vital role of 
the Granite State's first in the Nation primary. Wherever one looks, 
the Dupreys are working to serve their State, country and community.
  In some of the darkest days of my Presidential run in 2007 and 2008--
when more than a few respected pundits declared my campaign over--I 
could always count on Steve and Susan to stand with me. Without their 
steadfast support and wise counsel, I don't know if I would have won 
the Republican nomination. During the general election, Steve traveled 
throughout the country with me, serving as a trusted adviser. Steve was 
officially designated as the `Secretary of Fun' on the campaign trail, 
and could always be counted on to lighten the mood in what can often be 
a tense and stressful experience. While we lost that campaign, I will 
always cherish the opportunity to travel this remarkable country and 
gain more than a few friends, few better than my fellow rebel-rouser 
Steve Duprey.
  Congratulations to Steve and Susan--you deserve this recognition. 
Enjoy the evening.

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