[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E365-E366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO STEVEN G. SCHORR

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 15, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend Steven G. 
Schorr, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for

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Cox Communications, whose civic and professional contributions to 
Southern Nevada have motivated the Clark County School Board of 
Trustees to name a new elementary school in his honor. Steven has been 
a vital part of our community since he and wife, Holly, moved to Las 
Vegas with their two sons, David and Darrin, in 1977.
  Mr. Schorr's remarkable civic involvement has earned him much 
deserved recognition. He has been named Public Citizen of the Year in 
Nevada and was cited as ``One of the Most Influential Men in Southern 
Nevada.'' Mr. Schorr has also received the Glenn Smith Humanitarian 
Award from Opportunity Village and was named to the ``National Erase 
the Hate'' honor roll. He was presented the Nevada Points of Light A 
ward by former Governor Kenny Guinn and the Nevada Commission for 
National and Community Service for his dedication and commitment to 
serve our community. In acknowledgement of his contributions to the 
community, Mr. Schorr was recently inducted as an honorary board member 
and executive board member of the 100 Black Men of Southern Nevada, 
which is an organization geared towards mentoring children. Mr. Schorr 
serves on several boards such as the National Urban League, Nevada 
Ballet Theater, and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.
  As Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Cox 
Communications for the past 19 years, Mr. Schorr is the liaison to 
local, state and national elected officials and government bodies. 
Prior to his work with Cox Communications, Mr. Schorr was a television 
news journalist, during which time he received wide recognition for his 
outstanding work. For his efforts as a news anchor, Mr. Schorr was 
awarded two Emmys, two National Freedom Foundation Awards, a Headliner 
Award, and an Armstrong Award for Broadcasting. In addition to these 
awards, Mr. Schorr's achievements in television journalism were 
recognized when he was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters 
Association's Hall of Fame. Mr. Schorr has also served as an adjunct 
professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun School of 
Communications.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my friend Mr. Schorr and his many 
achievements and congratulate him on being recognized with the 
dedication of a school in his name. His dedication to the community is 
remarkable and I wish Mr. Schorr continued success in his future 
endeavors.

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