[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 173 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING DANIA E. RODRIGUEZ FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE 
 ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2017

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Dania E. Rodriguez 
for her 20 years of service with the Association of State and 
Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO).
  Dania has been serving in the capacity of Executive Director of the 
Association of State and Territorial Waste Management Officials in 
Washington, D.C. since July 2013. She previously served as the Deputy 
Executive Director of ASTSWMO for six years. During her time at 
ASTSWMO, she served as the liaison between the states and numerous 
federal agencies to work on policy issues.
  Dania keeps the ASTSWMO running smoothly by providing support to the 
ASTSWMO staff and Board of Directors. She manages the day-to-day 
operations to include the association's budget, cooperative agreements.
  Dania graduated from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland where she 
received a B.A. in Political Science. She also holds an Executive 
Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the McCourt School of Public 
Policy at Georgetown University. She worked for the American Petroleum 
Institute before starting her career at ASTSWMO.
  Dania has an impressive record of experience and expertise in 
technical, financial and policy development in environmental work. She 
holds comprehensive knowledge of state and territorial environmental 
programs. Dania has been a true friend and advocate of Guam and the 
region.
  She was the first Executive Director of ASTSWMO to directly 
collaborate with Guam and assist with the development of the first Zero 
Waste Conference held in Micronesia. She also played a vital role in 
making the first EPA Pacific Islands Environment Conference come to 
life for Guam, the CNMI and America Samoa.
  On behalf of the people of Guam, I commend Dania for her outstanding 
service to our community throughout her career. I extend a sincere Si 
Yu 'us Ma 'ase' (thank you) and look forward to her continued 
contributions to our island and nation.

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