[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E61]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING WILLIAM ``BILL'' CASS, COMMISSIONER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2026

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of William 
``Bill'' Cass, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of 
Transportation (NHDOT), and his retirement after 40 years of service to 
our state. As Commissioner of NHDOT, Bill has fostered a supportive 
work environment and spearheaded multiple major transportation projects 
to help improve Granite State roads, bridges, and infrastructure.
  A lifelong Granite Stater, Bill grew up in Rollinsford, New 
Hampshire, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil 
Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He began working at 
NHDOT early in his career in 1986 and has risen through the ranks of 
the department throughout his tenure. Before his role as NHDOT 
Commissioner, he served as the Final Design Supervisor, Preliminary 
Design Section Head, Chief Project Manager, Assistant Director of 
Project Development, and Director of Project Development at NHDOT.
  As a distinguished leader, Bill has implemented large-scale 
transportation projects that have made a lasting impact in New 
Hampshire. Projects include: the Interstate 93 expansion from Salem to 
Manchester, the largest undertaken by the NHDOT; the Sarah Mildred Long 
Bridge project; the Memorial Bridge Project; and many other projects 
that have and will continue to improve transportation in New Hampshire. 
Bill's service extends beyond his commissioner title, with him actively 
involved on committees for the American Association of State Highway 
and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Northeast Association of 
State Transportation Officials (NASTO), bringing him to Washington, 
D.C. annually to advocate for nationwide transportation policy and 
solutions.
  Bill is known as a leader who is an avid listener, a bipartisan 
solution finder, patient, diplomatic, and an individual from whom you 
could learn countless leadership skills. Through Bill's leadership and 
decades of service, New Hampshire's transportation system has greatly 
improved and has a clear plan for future success.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional 
District, I thank Bill Cass for his commitment and dedication to 
helping improve New Hampshire's transportation for the past 35 years 
and his 40 years of public service dedicated to New Hampshire. I would 
also like to thank Bill for his selfless service and for his leadership 
in the state. I wish him and his wife, Colleen, all the best in his 
retirement and future endeavors.

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