[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7597]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING DR. COLLEEN CRIPPS

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate Dr. 
Colleen Cripps on her retirement after serving the great State of 
Nevada for 25 years with the Nevada Division of Environmental 
Protection, NDEP. It gives me great pleasure to recognize her years of 
hard work and commitment to making the Silver State the best it can be.
  Dr. Cripps stands as a true example of someone who has spent many 
years dedicated to her home State. She was born in Ely, NV, and she 
received her master of arts in public administration and her doctor of 
philosophy in biochemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno. 
Throughout her career with NDEP, Dr. Cripps served as chief of the 
Bureau of Air Quality; deputy administrator, responsible for the 
agency's Air, Waste, and Federal Facilities Bureau; and acting 
administrator and administrator of NDEP. Her positive legacy in the 
department will be felt for years to come.
  Dr. Cripps' commitment to her cause goes beyond her career. She 
served on numerous industry-related boards, such as the National 
Association of Clean Air Agencies, NACAA's, executive board from 2003 
to 2009, serving as president, and the Western States Air Resources 
Council's board, serving on the executive committee and as vice 
president. She also represented Nevada in the Western Regional Air 
Partnership and was one of Nevada's observers in the Western Climate 
Initiative. Her years of service to the Silver State are invaluable.
  I am grateful for her dedication to the people of Nevada. She 
exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and service and should 
be proud of her long and meaningful career. Today, I ask all of my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Cripps on her retirement, 
and I give my deepest appreciation for all that she has done to make 
Nevada a better place. I offer her my best wishes for many fulfilling 
years to come.

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