[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 MEG KERR

 Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, I rise today to honor Meg 
Kerr, a staunch advocate for the environmental movement. Ms. Kerr 
retired earlier this year after a successful career of climate 
leadership and service to the State of Rhode Island.
  After graduating from Brown University and the University of North 
Carolina, Ms. Kerr began the early part of her career as a scientist. 
She worked for the Environmental Protection Agency across North 
Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., where she partnered with 
States to standardize water quality reporting aligned with the Clean 
Water Act.
  Ms. Kerr then moved back to Rhode Island and quickly established 
herself as a prominent advocate for the environment, taking on roles at 
the Rhode Island Rivers Council, the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, 
and Clean Water Action. Ms. Kerr closed out her impressive career as 
the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Senior Director of Policy.
  To add to the list of her accomplishments, Ms. Kerr was a founder of 
the Rhode Island Green Infrastructure Coalition and helped launch the 
Providence Stormwater Innovation Center. She also helped found the 
annual Land and Water Conservation Summit that brought together 
hundreds of environmentalists from the State and region for over a 
decade. Ms. Kerr is passionate about pollinators, as demonstrated by 
her work organizing the Bee Rally to bring attention to the threats 
faced by our beloved bugs.
  Ms. Kerr is a fierce and respected leader for the environment and a 
familiar face at the Rhode Island statehouse. Her expertise, mentorship 
of others, and ability to get things done for Rhode Island's 
environmental community has made a real mark on our State. I am proud 
to recognize her service and thank her for all she has done to protect 
our environment.

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