[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JAY SIMSON

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2021

  Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jay Simson, the 
President of The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York, 
on his retirement after 29 years of dedicated service.
  ACEC New York represents the business interests of nearly 300 
engineering and related firms in New York State. These are the 
companies that design our built environment. Without them, our 
transportation infrastructure, our public buildings, private office 
towers, hospitals, and so much more would simply not exist.
  Jay Simson was a leader in his industry and a driving force for the 
interests of his member firms in Albany and before Congress. I know 
many of my colleagues from the New York delegation know Jay and have 
worked with him on a wide range of issues over the years.
  What many of my colleagues might not know about Jay is that he is 
also an Olympic judge. He served on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team board 
and was their delegate to the International Ski Federation. He was also 
the Head Judge for Freestyle Skiing at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in 
Nagano, Japan.
  I thank Jay Simson for his commitment to the engineering industry and 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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