[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 166 (Friday, October 21, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





     HONORING MRS. ANGELA LICATA AND HER TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE 
               ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES

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                         HON. THOMAS R. SUOZZI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 21, 2022

  Mr. SUOZZI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedicated 
service of Angela Licata as she nears the conclusion of her term as 
President of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.
  Angela has spent more than thirty years of her career at the New York 
City Department of Environmental Protection, which each day delivers 
more than one billion gallons of fresh, clean drinking water to the 
taps of nine million customers throughout New York State. Over the 
years Angela has played key roles in contributing to New York City's 
PlaNYC blueprint for sustainable growth, identifying climate change 
adaptation strategies, launching analyses of sustainable water rate 
structures, and managing capital expense budgets to ensure appropriate 
investment in the infrastructure necessary to provide safe and reliable 
water service.
  In addition, Angela has been a leader among her colleagues at the 
nation's drinking water utilities. Since 2014 she has served on the 
Board of Directors of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies 
(AMWA), an organization representing the nation's largest publicly 
owned drinking water systems. She began her term as President of AMWA's 
board in 2020. During her time on the board she has testified before 
Congress on the challenges posed by lead service lines, actively 
participated in initiatives to increase diversity in the water sector, 
and outlined innovative approaches to achieving collaboration between 
climate scientists and the water utility community.
  This month, Angela's term as President of AMWA's board will come to 
an end. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join with me today in 
recognizing Angela Licata for her service to AMWA, the people of New 
York, and the water sector as a whole. I am proud to count Angela among 
my constituents, and I wish her continued success and happiness in her 
career.

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