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Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019


Governor Carney and Claire DeMatteis

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction:

“Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of Correction. Claire has worked side-by-side with Commissioner Phelps over the last two years to lead reform efforts at the Department – to make our facilities safer, to invest in new equipment and training, and to recruit correctional officers to do one of the toughest jobs in state government. I am confident that Claire is the right person to lead the Department of Correction and to continue that work.”

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Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Claire DeMatteis

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019


Governor Carney and Claire DeMatteis

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm the Governor’s nomination of Claire DeMatteis to serve as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction:

“Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Claire DeMatteis as Commissioner of the Department of Correction. Claire has worked side-by-side with Commissioner Phelps over the last two years to lead reform efforts at the Department – to make our facilities safer, to invest in new equipment and training, and to recruit correctional officers to do one of the toughest jobs in state government. I am confident that Claire is the right person to lead the Department of Correction and to continue that work.”

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Related news:

Governor Carney to Nominate Claire DeMatteis as DOC Commissioner

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