[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 148 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S7260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO SIEGFRIED AND ROY

 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I wish to recognize two incredible 
entertainers and individuals in the Las Vegas community, Siegfried 
Fischbacher and Roy Horn, better known as Siegfried and Roy.
  For more than 35 years, this duo shared their captivating magic show 
with visitors and residents of Las Vegas. Their stage presence and the 
participation of their trained white tigers kept audiences coming back 
for performances unlike any other. Siegfried and Roy's award-winning 
show at the Mirage Hotel and Casino was enjoyed by children and adults, 
and it opened the door to family entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip.
  Through their celebrity and love of animals, Siegfried and Roy have 
been working to raise awareness for animal conservation and are 
educating others about endangered species. The white tiger, an animal 
that became an icon of Siegfried and Roy's performances, is among those 
listed as endangered and facing extinction. By establishing the 
Siegfried and Roy Masters of the Impossible Foundation, they are taking 
their efforts to educate, protect, and conserve animals that are 
endangered and threatened across the globe.
  For the first time in 5 years, Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden at 
the Mirage is welcoming four tiger cubs, Hirah, Maharani, Liberty, and 
Justice. Siegfried and Roy are calling these cubs ``ambassadors of 
conservation,'' as they hope these animals will help them share the 
important message that we must continue to work together to protect 
endangered species.
  I appreciate Siegfried and Roy's dedication to the Las Vegas 
community and animal conservation. I wish them the best in their future 
endeavors.

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