[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 120 (Thursday, September 22, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S10367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             PATRICIA LYNCH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to Patricia Lynch and 
to recognize the contributions of Ms. Lynch to the State of Nevada. 
Patricia Lynch was first elected Reno City Attorney in 1987 and is 
currently serving her fifth term. She is a tremendous asset to our 
community and Nation.
  For the past 20 years Ms. Lynch has demonstrated a commitment to 
public service. She has performed countless hours of service to 
communities in northern Nevada and helped to coordinate and direct the 
efforts of local charitable organizations.
  Patricia began her career in public service as a legislative 
assistant to Representative John E. Moss from 1975 to 1977 in the 
United States House of Representatives; she is a current member of the 
board of directors of the John E. Moss Foundation.
  Patricia has also demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting 
the rights of women. She is a founding member and 1993 president of 
Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association. Her membership on Nevada 
statewide boards includes the Nevada Prosecution Advisory Council, 
Nevada Domestic Violence Prevention Council, and the Nevada Commission 
on Domestic Violence.
  In addition to her local and civic contributions, Patricia has served 
as an ambassador for the United States within the international legal 
community. She is a member of the World Jurist Association, WJA, and 
has presented papers at WJA conferences in Kiev, Ukraine in 1998 and 
Budapest, Hungary in 1999. She has also served as the moderator for 
local government law panels at WJA conferences in Budapest, Hungary in 
1999, Dublin, Ireland in 2001, and Adelaide, Australia in 2003. In 
January 2003, Patricia participated in hosting the City Planner from 
Kabul, Afghanistan in a tour of wastewater and drinking water 
facilities in Reno, NV.
  I hope you will join with me in honoring the outstanding achievements 
of Patricia Lynch and the selfless life she chose.

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