[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2559-E2560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBERT P. ELLIS

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend Robert P. 
Ellis and his dedication to the Southern Nevada community.
  Robert ``Bobby'' Ellis is the President and CEO of B&E Auto Auction, 
an independently-owned salvage company. It was recently announced that 
B&E will sell their assets to a national company, a decision that 
should enhance their ability to serve customers' needs in Nevada.
  Bobby also founded the Coalition of Independent Salvage Pools of 
America in 2000, a partnership of independently owned salvage companies 
who make it their mission to provide reliable service, competitive 
pricing that benefits insurance companies, and commitment to their 
individual local communities and state.
  Bobby proved his devotion to education by establishing the Robert and 
Sandy Ellis Scholarship Fund for students at Nevada State College in 
2004. Robert and his wife believed that this scholarship endowment 
would not only help students obtain a college education, but would help 
the future economic growth and development of Southern Nevada. In 
addition to his generous donations to educational institutions, Robert 
has truly embraced the spirit of philanthropy and has greatly 
contributed to his surrounding community.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my good friend Bobby P. Ellis. His 
steadfast loyalty to the state of Nevada is an example to us all, and I 
wish him continued success with all his future endeavors.

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2007 may be found in 
the Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                              DECEMBER 18
     10 a.m.
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider the nominations of Ondray T. 
           Harris, of Virginia, to be Director, Community 
           Relations Service, David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be 
           Director of the National Institute of Justice, Cynthia 
           Dyer, of Texas, to be Director of the Violence Against 
           Women Office, Department of Justice, and Nathan J. 
           Hochman, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney 
           General, all of the Department of Justice, and Scott M. 
           Burns, of Utah, to be Deputy Director of National Drug 
           Control Policy.
                                                            SD-226
     10:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Jon 
           Wellinghoff, of Nevada, to be a member of the Federal 
           Energy Regulatory Commission.
                                                            SD-366
     3:30 p.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Steven H. 
           Murdock, of Texas, to be Director of the Census, 
           Department of Commerce.
                                                            SD-342

                              DECEMBER 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         Business meeting to consider the nominations of Harvey E. 
           Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator 
           and Chief Operating Officer, Federal Emergency 
           Management Agency, and Jeffrey William Runge, of North 
           Carolina, to be Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs 
           and Chief Medical Officer, both of the Department of 
           Homeland Security, and Steven H. Murdock, of Texas, to 
           be Director of the Census, Department of Commerce.
                                                            SD-342
     10 a.m.
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider the nomination of Mark R. 
           Filip, of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General, 
           Department of Justice.
                                                            SD-226
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, 
           Safety and Security Subcommittee
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Motor 
           Carrier Safety Administration, focusing on truck driver 
           hours-of-service (HOS) rules and truck safety.
                                                            SR-253
     11 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To receive a closed briefing on Kosovo, focusing on 
           future challenges.
                                                    S-407, Capitol

                              DECEMBER 20
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Robert A. 
           Sturgell, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the 
           Federal Aviation Administration, and Simon Charles 
           Gros, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary, both 
           of the Department of Transportation.
                                                            SR-253