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RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" CASS, COMMISSIONER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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On 2026-01-21, Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" CASS, COMMISSIONER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" in the House. The speech addressed the environment and also covered crime and justice, infrastructure.

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RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" CASS, COMMISSIONER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [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 ______ 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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RECOGNIZING WILLIAM "BILL" CASS, COMMISSIONER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [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 ______ 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. ____________________