[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO BILL BREWER

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate Bill Brewer 
on his retirement after serving the great State of Nevada for over 30 
years. It gives me great pleasure to recognize his years of hard work 
and dedication to enhancing the lives of many across rural Nevada.
  Mr. Brewer stands as a shining example of someone who has devoted his 
life to serving his State and his local community. After earning his 
degree from Oklahoma State University, Mr. Brewer started working in 
the housing industry for the Farmers Home Administration, FmHA. In 
1994, he became the first housing program director for the new Nevada 
State office of FmHA. This was later named the State office of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, USDA, Rural Development. During his tenure 
as program director for the USDA, Mr. Brewer invested more than $1 
billion in rural Nevada, assisting hundreds of families and seniors in 
home ownership and affordable rental housing. Mr. Brewer spent recent 
years continuing his work in public service as leader of the senior 
management team of Nevada Rural Housing Authority, working to make 
goals of the organization a reality. His positive legacy in the rural 
Nevada housing industry will be felt for years to come.
  His unwavering commitment to the State is noble and has not gone 
without notice. Mr. Brewer was appointed to the Nevada Housing Division 
Advisory Committee and the Community Development Block Grant Advisory 
Committee as a result of his accomplishments. His hard work earned him 
the County Supervisor of the Year for Nevada and the State Director's 
Going the Extra Mile Award in 2011. His accolades are well deserved.
  It is not only Mr. Brewer's commitment to his local community in the 
housing sector that places him amongst the most notable in his 
community but also his devotion to charitable service. Mr. Brewer has 
served on the board of directors for the Nevada Area Council of the Boy 
Scouts of America for 10 years and is a longtime member of the 
organization. In 2004, he received the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award 
in recognition of his service and was awarded the President's Volunteer 
Service Award in 2009.
  I am grateful for his dedication to the people of Nevada. He 
exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and community service 
and should be proud of his long and meaningful career. Today, I ask 
that all of my colleagues join me in congratulating Mr. Brewer on his 
retirement, and I give my deepest appreciation for all that he has done 
to make Nevada a better place. I offer him my best wishes for many 
successful and fulfilling years to come.

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