[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO DAWN EUER

 Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, I rise today to honor one of 
Rhode Island's most respected oceans and environmental policymakers, 
who happens to also be my State Senator, Dawn Euer. All of us whom have 
worked with Senator Euer recognize her deep commitment to Rhode Island 
and to safeguarding the future of the planet by fighting the climate 
crisis.
  Senator Euer earned a law degree from Roger Williams University. 
While in law school, she served as a legal intern in my office, where I 
saw firsthand her dedication to public service and to using the law to 
better the lives of others.
  Senator Euer began her political career as an activist and organizer. 
She was instrumental in the fight to make gay marriage the law of the 
land in Rhode Island.
  Senator Euer has served on the boards of the Environmental Justice 
League of Rhode Island and Bike Newport. She has also advised the 
Newport City Council on energy efficiency, renewables, sustainable 
planning, and other environmental matters.
  In 2017, Senator Euer successfully ran to represent parts of Newport 
and Jamestown in the Rhode Island State Senate. Running in a district 
on the front lines of climate change and sea level rise, Senator Euer 
advocated for substantial investments in renewable energy and 
resiliency. In the last legislative session, Senator Euer delivered on 
that promise in a big way. She succeeded in passing the Act on Climate 
bill, the most comprehensive climate legislation in State history. As 
the lead sponsor, Senator Euer developed an actionable plan to create 
mandatory and enforceable emissions reduction goals that chart a course 
to a safer future. With that legislative victory in hand, Senator Euer 
recently traveled to COP26 in Glasgow to help show the world that 
American climate leadership is back.
  For my friend Senator Euer's tireless efforts in championing the 2021 
Act on Climate and for all of her hard work on behalf of the people of 
Newport and Jamestown, I stand today to recognize her.

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