[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 101 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5706-S5707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO STEVE SCHORR

 Mr. HELLER. Madam President, today I wish to recognize Steve 
Schorr, vice president of public and government affairs for Cox 
Communications in my home State of Nevada. After more than two-and-a-
half decades of dedicated service to his company as well as to the 
community, Steve is retiring this year. Steve not only leaves a lasting 
legacy as a leader in broadcasting and in business, but he also enters 
retirement having made a profound impact as a civic volunteer and

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philanthropist. His many contributions to Southern Nevada's development 
and quality of life are truly remarkable and will be felt by Nevadans 
all across the State for years to come.
  Prior to his tenure at Cox Communications, Steve established a strong 
reputation as a journalist, earning multiple Emmy Awards, two National 
Freedom Foundation Awards and an Armstrong Award for Broadcasting. He 
was also inducted into the inaugural class of the Nevada Broadcasters 
Association's Hall of Fame. During his time as vice president of public 
and government affairs for Cox Communications, Steve has been a 
tireless advocate for community development and economic growth. As a 
business executive, he has contributed to the expansion of his company, 
working closely with local, State and Federal Governments on issues 
that were critical to Nevada's private sector.
  In addition to his commitment to excellence in broadcasting and in 
business, Steve has consistently exemplified the very highest standards 
of community service. He has devoted his time to improving education in 
Nevada, as an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 
Greenspun School of Communications. Steve Schorr Elementary School in 
Las Vegas is named in his honor. In addition, he has been honored with 
the U.S. Department of Justice J. Pat Finley Lifetime Achievement Award 
for his work on behalf of missing children in Southern Nevada. He also 
devotes his time as a member of numerous civic boards and 
organizations, and has received the Governor's ``Point of Light'' Award 
for his exceptional volunteerism.
  I want to acknowledge and thank Steve for his many years of dedicated 
service to Nevada as an educator, journalist, business executive and 
philanthropist. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Steve 
on his retirement, and in wishing him many successful and fulfilling 
years to come.

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