[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S2716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          REMEMBERING JOE DINI

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I rise in remembrance of Joe Dini, 
a true Nevada statesman and dedicated public servant.
  Joe found his calling leading Nevada's citizens in the legislature 
through more than 20 years of public service. Elected for an 
unprecedented eight sessions, he is remembered as a friend and a 
gentleman by both his colleagues and me. His leadership and exemplary 
contributions to the State of Nevada are, and continue to remain, 
unmatched.
  A quiet and humble man with an aptitude for compromise, Joe 
unquestionably sustained our State throughout his long tenure. 
Supporting Nevada's economic backbone through his involvement in the 
gaming industry, Joe expanded Nevada's economy and presence among the 
Nation. As a legislator, his focus was not only on issues of importance 
in his rural district, such as agriculture and water policy, but also 
on issues of necessity in the entire State regarding education, health 
care, and, of course, his legacy, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning 
Agency.
  Moreover, his loyalty and dedication to his community civics was 
exceptional. Knowing and fighting for his constituency's concerns, all 
while searching for what was best for Nevada, despite rifts in 
political ideologies, are two things Nevadans will never forget about 
Joe.
  Born in 1929, rising from modest beginnings, Joe, the son of an 
Italian immigrant saloonkeeper, was raised in Yerington, a very small, 
rural community in Nevada. Yet through achievement of self and service, 
he became one of the most influential Nevadans in our State's rich 
history. His motivation and selflessness embodies the ``Battle Born'' 
State. With his passing, Nevada lost a great man who is immortalized 
for encouraging respect among his community and fellow assemblymen.
  My entire family extends our thoughts and condolences to Joe's loved 
ones, and we thank them for their service as well.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering Assemblyman Dini for 
his unwavering loyalty and dedication to Nevada.

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