Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of The Capitol
"Dear Mr. Rodrigues : Thank you for your outstanding work during to back-to-back blizzards February 5-6, and February 10-11, 2010.Your expertise in dealing with these snow emergencies was greatly appreciated by me, Members of the Congress, their staffs, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the public. Your efforts enabled us to keep the Capitol complex open; allowing Congress to conduct its business over the weekend and during the following week. This included keeping the streets, sidewalks, entryways, and parking lots clreared of record amount of snow..."