[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E585]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       HONORING SENATOR BILL DODD

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Senator Bill Dodd, an esteemed member of our Napa, Solano, Yolo, 
Sonoma, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Lake, and Colusa communities. His 25 
years of public service and his tireless dedication to our community 
exemplify why he is being honored today.
  As a fifth generation Californian, Senator Dodd has deep roots in 
Napa County. He and his wife Mary live in Napa and raised their five 
children there. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business 
Administration from CSU Chico, where he also served on their Policy 
Advisory Board and as President of the Inter-Fraternity Council. In 
2022, he was named a Distinguished Alumni of Chico State.
  Senator Dodd's commitment to our community is evident from his long 
history of public service. He began his career as a Napa County 
Supervisor, where he served four terms between 2000 through 2014. Some 
of his accomplishments while in office include contributing to the 
successful completion of Napa County's flood control project, the 
restoration of over 900 acres of wetlands, and the securement of over 
$1 billion in investments for local businesses. Then, in 2014, he ran 
and won his race for the California State Assembly. While in the 
Assembly, he helped establish California's Earned Income Tax Credit. 
His dedication to the preservation of the environment and to small 
businesses has continued to influence his work to this day. In 2015, 
Senator Dodd announced his candidacy for California State Senate, and 
assumed that office in 2016.
  Currently, Senator Dodd represents California's 3rd Senate District, 
where he has established himself as a prolific legislator, with 
approximately 114 bills signed into law. In the Senate, he is chair of 
the Senate Governmental Organization Committee, and a member of the 
Transportation Committee; the Energy, Utilities and Communications 
Committee; the Revenue and Taxation Committee; the Business and 
Professions committee and the Insurance Committee. He is also the Co-
Chair of the Senate Select Committee on California's Wine Industry and 
the Legislative Delta Caucus. Like his work in the Assembly and on the 
Board of Supervisors, Senator Dodd's work in the Senate has spanned 
issues as diverse as protecting the environment, advocating for small 
businesses, and protecting seniors. For example, he has been a leader 
in California water policy and in wildfire prevention legislation, 
where he has worked to protect consumers from utility rate hikes and 
future wildfires.
  Senator Dodd has rightfully been recognized for his tireless public 
service. As a legislator, he has received numerous awards, such as: the 
California State Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award 
(twice); League of California Cities Legislative Leadership Award; 
California Association of Winegrape Growers Legislative Leadership 
Award; the Napa County Farm Bureau Lifetime Achievement Award; Consumer 
Attorneys of California Senator of the Year, California Coverage & 
Health Initiative Champion for Coverage Award, Napa-Solano Central 
Labor Council Labor Partnership Award; Solano County Board of 
Supervisors' Robin Jenkins Memorial Award; Solano Transportation 
Authority Legislator of the Year; California Building Industry 
Association Legislator of the Year; DISCUS Legislator of the Year; CAL 
FIRE Local 2881 Legislator of the Year, and American Legion of 
California Legislator of the Year. He has also been honored 
specifically for his environmental advocacy, which includes being 
awarded the Restore the Delta's Delta Advocate Award; the Pacific Water 
Quality Association Legislator of the Year; the Environmental Champion 
award from the Community Water Center, California Trout, Clean Water 
Action and Audubon. His philanthropic efforts in raising over $3 
million for local charities have also resulted in his naming as the 
Napa Valley Chamber of Commerce's `Citizen of the Year.'
  And this does not even encompass all of his service. Senator Dodd has 
also served on the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 
the Napa County Transportation Planning Agency, the Napa County Flood 
Control and Water Conservation District, the Napa County League of 
Governments, and the Napa County LAFCO. He also has served on the board 
of nonprofits such as the Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation, 
Justin-Siena High School, the Health Care for the Poor Committee, the 
Wolfe Center Youth Drug and Alcohol Center, the Children's Health 
Initiative, and as an honorary member of Hospice, Adult Day Services, 
and Clinic Ole. He has also been named an honorary Commander for the 
60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base.
  Mr. Speaker, we thank Senator Dodd for his dedicated service to our 
community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here 
today.

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