The Committee of 100 | Meeting Notes

Michael N. Castle was first elected to public office in Delaware 35 years ago and began serving his first term in office the same year that The Committee of 100 was incorporated. For nearly 31 of those years, Mike has served the citizens of this State in elective office-for ten years in the Delaware General Assembly, four years as Lieutenant Governor, eight years as Governor, and approaching nine years as Delaware's United States Representative.

Mike has brought a balance to his tenure that, while uniquely his own, is reflective of Delaware. This State tends to keep its balance-Democratic Senate, Republican House; back and forth between Democratic and Republican governors; currently Republican Attorney General and Democratic Treasurer; at least one of each party of the three representing us in Washington, D. C. Even more, while there are strong partisan differences, Delaware lawmakers usually come together when it is important for our State. And while we have, from time to time, a few elected officials who move toward one extreme or another, most who are reelected are relatively moderate.

As Delaware's U.S. Representative, Mike Castle has taken this reasoned moderation to D.C. He has focused his efforts on finding pragmatic, bipartisan solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing the country. He is co-chairman of the Tuesday Group, a group of pragmatic Republicans who meet to discuss policy issues, and he has repeatedly helped to facilitate more moderate compromises than opposing extremes were otherwise willing to accept.

Now, in these difficult times, we need, more than ever, reasoned voices that provide intelligent, experienced, and balanced leadership. Mike Castle will share with us his thoughts about the attacks on America, the Country's reaction, and the future impact on our economy as well as our way of life.