[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E702-E703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. CHRIS RODRIGUEZ

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                       HON. BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2017

  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Chris 
Rodriguez, and to commemorate his service to the people our state as 
Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security. Director 
Rodriguez is a dedicated public servant who has worked tirelessly in 
the intelligence field to protect and serve New Jersey and the American 
people.

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  Director Chris Rodriguez has served in multiple capacities in the 
U.S. Federal Government including serving more than a decade in the 
Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Department of State. He was a 
crucial member of the Counterterrorism Center following the terrorist 
attacks of September 11, 2001 where he collaborated with federal, 
state, and local levels to identify and counter potential threats to 
the United States.
  Director Chris Rodriguez began working for the people of New Jersey 
in 2011 where he oversaw the Department of Law and Public Safety, the 
Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, the Department of 
Transportation, and the Department of Homeland Security and 
Preparedness.
  Director Chris Rodriguez honorably served our country both at home 
and abroad. We owe a tremendous debt to our Veterans who have served in 
defense of our great nation, for their sacrifices have allowed the 
United States of America to serve as a beacon for the promise of 
liberty.
  I thank Director Christopher Rodriguez for his many years of service 
to the people of New Jersey and I wish him all the best in his future 
endeavors.

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