[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5241]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAMBDA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 25th 
anniversary of the Lambda Business Association.
  The Lambda Business Association was established in Las Vegas in 1991 
as a networking club for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and 
queer--LGBTQ--businessowners and professionals. Since then, Lambda has 
grown into a strong nonprofit organization known as the LGBTQ Chamber 
of Commerce for Southern Nevada and has become a resilient voice for 
the LGBTQ business community.
  For the past 25 years, Lambda has brought together LGBTQ business 
owners and their allies to build a strong network of public leaders. 
Lambda's members proudly display the attributes of inclusion, equality, 
integrity, fairness, and responsibility outlined in Lambda's code of 
ethics. Lambda also provides important volunteer opportunities to its 
members to bring positive change to southern Nevada. Through its 
dedicated work, Lambda has fought for a more inclusive economic 
environment that promotes the entrepreneurial spirit that helps 
businesses grow and succeed.
  Lambda's work is appreciated and admired. I look forward to the 
continued work of Lambda to ensure equal rights for LGBTQ 
businessowners and professionals, and I wish this important 
organization success for many years to come.
  (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to 
be printed in the Record.

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