Congressional Record/Volume 167/Issue 4/Extensions of Remarks/Congratulating Elise Jones
CONGRATULATING BOULDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER ELISE JONES ON HER RETIREMENT
HON. JOE NEGUSE
OF COLORADO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Mr. Neguse. Madam Speaker, today I wish to recognize the accomplishments of an incredible public servant, County Commissioner Elise Jones.
Commissioner Jones has proudly served as a Boulder County Commissioner since 2013, and has shown throughout her impressive career a passion for helping those in need. She has fought for social justice and advocated for measures that would help combat climate change and protect our treasured public lands and open spaces. During her time as a County Commissioner, she also represented Boulder County on the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and as the Representative to the Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee. She has served as a member of the Metro Area County Commissioners, which she chaired in 2016, and was recently appointed by the Governor of Colorado to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. In this latter position, Commissioner Jones has been able to utilize her extensive experience to fight for cleaner air for all Coloradans. She has helped her community through countless disasters, including the 2013 flooding, historic wildfires, and the immense challenges posed by the COVID–19 pandemic this year, and I am thankful for her leadership.
I am grateful that Commissioner Jones plans to continue her environmental work. While she leaves enormously big shoes to fill, her legacy will not be forgotten. On behalf of the people of Colorado’s 2nd Congressional district, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for her service.