[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 185 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO TINA QUIGLEY

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Madam President, I come forward today to 
recognize the chief executive officer of the Regional Transportation 
Commission of Southern Nevada, Tina Quigley, who, after over 14 years 
of dedicated service, announced her retirement this year.
  Tina Quigley has been a visionary during her tenure at the Regional 
Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. Her forward thinking and 
planning for the future has led the RTC to be named one of the most 
efficient transit providers in the Nation. Her leadership has helped 
Southern Nevada reap the benefits of an advanced transportation system 
that has helped attract tourists, residents, and new businesses.
  Ms. Quigley has over 25 years of experience in transportation 
management. She has consistently been on the leading edge of improving 
how residents, workers, and visitors travel the Las Vegas Valley. With 
a rapidly growing population of 2.1 million residents and more than 42 
million annual visitors, that is no small task. Her determination in 
pushing for technological advancements, forging partnerships, and 
strategizing for the future have positioned the region for ongoing and 
sustained economic growth.
  Ms. Quigley is also a licensed pilot and earned her bachelor of 
science degree in aviation business and planning from Embry Riddle 
Aeronautical University. She is a former manager of one of the Nation's 
busiest airports, McCarran International Airport, and has amassed an 
impressive number of professional achievements throughout her career.
  The incredible work that Ms. Quigley has done for Southern Nevada has 
not gone unrecognized. She has earned numerous awards for her 
leadership, innovation, and vision. These awards include but are not 
limited to the Woman of Distinction Award for Government Services by 
the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Carolyn M. 
Sparks Founders Award from the Nevada International Women's Forum, and 
the 2012 Women in Transportation award from Metro Magazine.
  Ms. Quigley has also remembered to give back to her community and has 
directed her energy, passion, and commitment into bettering the Las 
Vegas Valley. She serves on a multitude of boards and committees in 
Southern Nevada, including as chairperson of the Desert Research 
Institute Foundation, which supports the nonprofit environmental 
science research branch of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  Today, I celebrate the many contributions of Tina Quigley to the city 
of Las Vegas and to the Southern Nevada community. Her service is as an 
example to all of us who wish to innovate, serve, and better our 
communities.

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