[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DAWN JUSTICE

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I honor Dawn Justice, who is 
retiring from serving as president and chief executive officer of the 
Idaho Bankers Association.
  Dawn, who grew up in Sarasota, FL, began her career in the hotel 
industry working in hotel management for the Hilton and Hyatt hotels. 
Her work in this field took her to California, Texas, Singapore, and 
Thailand before we were blessed that she chose to make Idaho her home 
24 years ago. Prior to her work with the Idaho Bankers Association, she 
also worked as vice president of human resources for the Idaho 
Association of Commerce and Industry and special projects assistant for 
Boise State University, where she also earned her master of public 
administration degree.
  For the past 11 years, Dawn has led the Idaho Bankers Association 
with remarkable skill and knowhow. Throughout her time with the 
association, Dawn has been instrumental in advancing a number of the 
organization's priorities, including initiatives involving the Idaho 
Bank Act, Personal Information Security Act, the Credit Report 
Protection Act, the Residential Mortgages Practices Act, the Uniform 
Prudent Investor Act, and much more. She has utilized her indispensable 
talents advocating for policy objectives of importance both at the 
State and national levels.
  Dawn's efforts and advocacy on behalf of the Idaho banking community 
have been exceptionally helpful as we have worked together over the 
years. She has been an outstanding advocate in explaining the need for 
traditional banking and the costs of overregulation on consumers, small 
businesses and communities. She was instrumental in providing valuable 
insight and recommendations that helped me craft and advance my 
regulatory relief legislation into law. Additionally, her help pushing 
back against harmful Dodd-Frank rules and providing insight into how 
many of these rules would negatively impact credit and economic growth 
opportunities in Idaho has been especially appreciated.
  Dawn, thank you for your hard work and effective leadership. You have 
been a great strength in advancing Federal policy changes of assistance 
to Idahoans. I commend you for your service to Idaho and our Nation. I 
wish you all the best and hope you have a retirement filled with many 
good times with your loved ones. Congratulations on your remarkable 
career and retirement.

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