This morning, I received the Cas Taylor Award. It’s presented to a sitting member of the House of Delegates for steadfast commitment to public service and the integrity of the House of Delegates.

My thanks to my constituents, advisers, mentors, family, and staff who helped me earn this honor.

This is what Speaker Busch and I said at today’s floor session of the House of Delegates.

Speaker: The last award goes to one of our own. And this individual during their time in the General Assembly has been a tireless worker, has a broad knowledge of all the issues, has distinguished himself on the floor of this great House, and has played an intricate role in moving the state of Maryland forward. He is one of the longest serving members of this body. This year’s Speaker’s Society Award goes to someone that gives the Opening Day prayer, that we joke about his [being a] utility player, that can serve on any committee (and that has served on just about every committee) and has done it with distinction and knowledge. Today’s recipient of the Cas Taylor Award for the Speaker’s Society is the outstanding member of this chamber, Delegate Samuel Rosenberg, better known as Sandy.

Del. Rosenberg: There’s my family, my mother and my brother. You all may recognize my brother. And I wouldn’t be in my ninth term if it weren’t for my mother because she organized Election Day and we still have the paper- no computer Mr. Chairman [Vallario] – we still have the paper forms that we used for every precinct. I had no idea so there’s no prepared text. I tell people that I love my job and I mean it because here we can make a difference. This isn’t Washington, we get things done, collegially and in a bipartisan way. The many issues that I’ve had the pleasure of working on and the Speakers that I’ve served with from Ben [Cardin] who was my district [mate], Clay [Mitchell] was my first Chairman, Cas [Taylor] clearly a mentor and I take his Bible with me to Israel, and my coach [Mike Busch], and all of you. Thank you very much.