Political Quotes

“At the end of 1994, the Rhode Island Department of Health suffered an enormous loss--the retirement of James E. Carney. Jim was with the department of health for 16 years, serving as its director of community affairs for 13 years. And what a job he did. There was no question, no deadline, no request that I or my staff made that Jim Carney could not handle quickly, courteously, and to the point. He was always well informed about the activities and mission of the department, and the need for communication and coordination with other branches of government. He was a public servant in the very finest sense of the word, and we will sorely miss his help, his good humor, and his presence at the department of health. Jim was involved in the passage and implementation of many laws and programs, including the HMO Act of 1983; the central cancer registry at the department of health; newborn screening programs, childhood immunization and lead screening programs; oversight of the State medical examiner's office; protection of the rights of the terminally ill, and promotion of public health research and minority health programs. I regret to hear that Jim has not been in the best of health recently, and, on behalf of myself, my staff, and the people of Rhode Island, I want to wish him a speedy recovery, a long and happy retirement, and the best of everything in the future.”