[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1474-S1475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO SCOTT BENNETT

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
career of Scott Bennett, who is retiring as director of the Arkansas 
Department of Transportation after nearly 32 years of service and 
dedication to the State.
  Scott assumed his current post as director in 2011; however, he has 
been an asset to ARDOT since his summers as an engineering intern. 
Scott's hard work, passion, and knowledge allowed him to build a 
celebrated career that has greatly benefited the State and its 
citizens. He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the 
University of Arkansas in 1989 and became a full-time employee of the 
Planning and Research Division. He also earned a master's degree in 
civil engineering in 1994 while working for ARDOT.
  During the past 9 years, his effective and influential leadership has 
been indisputable. Scott led ARDOT's efforts to implement significant 
highway rehabilitation efforts, including the 2011 Interstate 
Rehabilitation Program and the 2012 Connecting Arkansas Program, both 
of which were approved by voters.
  Scott is an active leader in the transportation and engineering 
communities in the State and at the national level. He was appointed to 
the Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and 
Professional Land Surveyors in 2015, where he currently serves as 
president. In 2017, Scott was elected secretary-treasurer of the 
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 
after previously serving as a member of the board of directors. Scott 
has served on other various organizations to support the transportation 
industry and improve roadways for all Americans.
  Scott has earned many accolades over the course of his career. The 
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 
presented him with the Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award, which 
recognizes top engineers in the transportation profession. In 2005, he 
received the University of Arkansas Young Engineer Alumni of the Year 
Award, and in 2019 he was honored with the University of Arkansas 
College of Engineering's Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2010, Scott was 
inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering.
  I applaud Scott for his accomplished career with the Arkansas 
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of Transportation. He has displayed his commitment to improving the 
quality of life for Arkansans, and he leaves behind a legacy that will 
continue to be felt across the State. I appreciate his friendship and 
am grateful for his years of devoted service to the Natural 
State.

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