[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S874]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO TINA QUIGLEY

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Tina 
Quigley for all of her hard work and dedication to the State of Nevada. 
Ms. Quigley has gone above and beyond in her role with the Regional 
Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, RTC, bringing efficient 
transportation methods to the region and driving economic development.
  Ms. Quigley was raised in Petaluma, CA, and initially planned to have 
a career in aviation. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in 
aviation business and planning from Embry Riddle Aeronautical 
University, she moved to Las Vegas and began working for former Clark 
County director of aviation Bob Broadbent at McCarran International 
Airport. Ms. Quigley began her career with RTC in 2005, accepting the 
position of deputy general manager. In 2012, she was selected to lead 
the commission as general manager.
  Since accepting the position, Ms. Quigley has led numerous projects 
at RTC that have greatly benefitted the State. These projects have led 
to vast improvements to the area's transit system, bringing greater 
accessibility to the local community and the many tourists traveling 
throughout the region. Under her leadership, RTC launched a transit 
pass program for university students and staff, eight new rapid transit 
and express bus routes, and a residential route. The commission has 
also added hundreds of new bus shelters, three transit terminals with 
commuter parking lots, and a platinum LEED-certified transit hub in Las 
Vegas. As a result of her successful initiatives, RTC was named one of 
the most efficient transit providers in the Nation.
  She has also served as a voice to the Nevada legislature, advocating 
on behalf of southern Nevada's transportation and infrastructure needs. 
Recently, Ms. Quigley spearheaded work within the State to move forward 
on the future Interstate 11, I-11. I am proud to have led the way in 
Washington, DC, on legislation including the extension of I-11, which 
was signed into law. Developing critical infrastructure in our State is 
the first step toward long-term job growth and sustainability, and I am 
thankful to have Nevadans like Ms. Quigley working as an ally in the 
fight to complete this initiative.
  Over the last decade, Ms. Quigley has demonstrated an unwavering 
commitment to bringing southern Nevada the transportation and 
infrastructure tools it needs. The Silver State is fortunate to have 
Ms. Quigley working to build a greater and more accessible Nevada. I 
ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in thanking Ms. Quigley 
for her many contributions to our State. I wish her well as she 
continues her efforts to address southern Nevada's transportation 
needs.

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