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“HONORING ROYCE CARTER” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5063 on Sept. 30, 2020.
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:
HONORING ROYCE CARTER
(Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor a great American.
Mr. Royce Everett Carter of Blackshear, Georgia, passed away on September 12 at the age of 85.
Royce was born and raised in Georgia, and he lived in Pierce County for the past 52 years.
Committed to improving transportation and infrastructure in the State of Georgia, he had worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation as a project engineer for the State Highway Department until his retirement.
Royce worked on several projects with T.R. Long Engineering over the years, including the Royce E. Carter roundabout on New School Road, which was dedicated to the work he did throughout his life to improve his community.
He was a steadfast public servant who was always looking for opportunities to improve the lives around him.
In his limited free time, he enjoyed golf, and took his appreciation for it to new heights when he served on the board of the Lakeview Golf Club and eventually became president.
Royce loved his friends, his family, his community, and his church dearly, and he used every opportunity to make the most of the time he spent on this Earth.
Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the life he lived, and I know his legacy will continue for years to come.
I know that every time I drive the Royce E. Carter roundabout, I will remember the impact he made on Georgia's First Congressional District.
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