[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1519-E1520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MRS. JENNIFER HOMENDY ON HER CONFIRMATION AND SWEARING-
             IN TO THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2018

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Jennifer 
Homendy on her confirmation and swearing-in as a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board. Mrs. Homendy was confirmed unanimously by 
the Senate on July 24, 2018 and sworn in on August 20, 2018. As a 
member of the Transportation and Infrastructure committee, and having 
worked alongside her for twelve years, I

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am especially proud to recognize this distinct honor.
  Mrs. Homendy has committed her professional career to improving 
safety and fighting for consumer protection. As Staff Director of the 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, she was 
instrumental in the passage of a number of key bills and has a record 
of rigorous oversight of the implementation of Congressional mandates. 
Under her guidance, major authorization bills including the Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and 
Job Creation Act of 2011, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
(FAST) Act of 2016, the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines 
Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016 contained important provisions 
that have demonstrably improved safety and efficiency.
  In addition to her work on Capitol Hill, she advocated for the fair 
and safe conditions for the men and women of the nation's 
transportation workforce during her time with the International 
Brotherhood of Teamsters and the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades 
Department. She also recently completed the Stennis Fellowship, a high 
honor for senior congressional staff who are dedicated to public 
service and improving our Congress as an institution.
  Her impact on transportation safety extends to the farthest reaches 
of our transportation network, and I am grateful for her service and 
expertise. As a policymaker, I look forward to her thoughtful 
contribution to the National Transportation Safety Board. Based on her 
experience and the legacy she created as a congressional staffer, I 
think we can all trust that she will continue to be a strong advocate 
for making our transportation and infrastructure systems safer.
  Beyond her impressive public service, Jennifer has also found time to 
become an accomplished runner and triathlete, and is a dedicated and 
loving mother and wife.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Jennifer Homendy 
on this award and on the accomplishments throughout her career. The 
National Transportation Safety Board is fortunate to have such an 
exceptional Member, and the safety of the American public will surely 
benefit from her expertise. I wish her the best as she begins her term.

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