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“TRIBUTE TO DEL McOMIE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S5578-S5579 on Aug. 1, 2018.
The Department handles nearly all infrastructure crisscrossing the country. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department should be privatized to save money, reduce congestion and spur innovation.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO DEL McOMIE
Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise today in celebration of Del McOmie, mayor of Lander, WY, and one of our State's true leaders.
Born and raised in Lander, Del has worked continually to make the community and Wyoming better for future generations.
Del married his sweetheart, Patty, in 1975. They welcomed five children, Delbert, Jr., Alan, Kathleen, Pamela, and Craig. The McOmie family has since grown to include 14 grandchildren and 20 great-
grandchildren. In his everyday words and deeds, Del has passed on his tradition of excellence and love of Wyoming. Governor Matt Mead appointed Delbert as the director of the state construction department. Alan gives back to their community, serving as an officer in the Lander Police Department. Working for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Craig embodies his father's passion for the beauty of our State.
Del has committed his life to serving those around him. When he finishes his current term as mayor of Lander, he will have served as an elected official for 30 years, along with providing leadership and expertise to the Wyoming Department of Transportation for over 39 years. Alongside this public service, Del has been a small business owner and a champion for local economic development.
As the cofounder of LEADER Corp., a private economic development group committed to expanding the economic base of Lander, Del helps transform his vision of a prosperous community into reality. Known for his dedication and determination, Del brings all the players to the table and works to make things happen. Del is a problem-solver, and Lander and the State of Wyoming are better for it.
Del's neighbors and friends know they can rely on him to get the job done. They have elected him as mayor four times and sent him to represent their interests in the State legislature seven times. He has rewarded their faith in him by finding the funds necessary to build the new Lander Valley High School.
Del and I served in the Wyoming State Legislature together for 5 years. His opinions and advice carried great weight in both chambers and across the aisle. Del was known for his integrity and devotion to Wyoming. He served on the education committee when we passed the Hathaway Scholarship that ensures every Wyoming High School graduate has access to higher education. Together, we cosponsored legislation to fund critical emergency telephone services in our rural State. Del's legacy will always be working to meet the needs of our State and her people.
In Wyoming, we have adopted the Code of the West as our guiding ethical principles. No one embodies these commitments more than Del McOmie. Throughout his impressive career of service, Del has always
``done what has to be done'' and embraced that ``when you make a promise, [you must] keep it.'' Even before Wyoming had an official code of ethics, Del has always been one to ``ride for the brand''.
It is with great honor that I recognize this exceptional member of our Wyoming community. My wife, Bobbi, joins me in extending our appreciations to Del McOmie for his service.
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