 Senator Mike DeWine commended Carney and his wife Vicki for their efforts to improve living conditions in Haiti on July 26, 2000, in a speech from the Senate floor, "...Tim and his wife Vicki proudly represented the United States.Day in and day out, they were committed to helping the people of Haiti overcome their dismal surroundings and their dire circumstances.Tim and Vicki worked to alleviate hunger and poverty throughout the island and encouraged practical economic reforms."