[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JANET SNYDER

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Janet 
Snyder for tirelessly supporting Nevada's veterans and military 
families, particularly military spouses and widows. Mrs. Snyder is 
dedicated to giving back to the brave men and women who defend our 
freedom and has contributed greatly to the Las Vegas military community 
and to the greater good of the Silver State.
  Mrs. Snyder understands the many sacrifices military families make on 
a daily basis. As an army wife, mother of three, grandmother of six, 
and great-grandmother of five, she stands as a shining example of 
someone who has devoted her life to the betterment of others, 
selflessly serving to advocate for the interests of our Nation's heroes 
and their families each day. Her dedication reminds us all of the 
importance of thanking the men and women serving this great Nation, as 
well as their families, for their countless sacrifices.
  Since the passing of her husband of 52 years, Mrs. Snyder has 
provided unwavering support and care for military widows as president 
of several military wives clubs and support groups. In fact, Mrs. 
Snyder was recently installed as president of the National Society of 
Military Widows in October of 2016. The Silver State is grateful and 
honored to have a Nevadan leading this critical organization. 
Additionally, Mrs. Snyder is the secretary and acting treasurer of the 
Society of Military Widows of Southern Nevada Chapter 34 and was also 
the founding president from 2012 to 2015. Mrs. Snyder is also an active 
member of multiple religious groups. She was editor of the Military 
Jewish Chapel Newsletter and directed and participated in many projects 
with local religious leaders from Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish 
communities.
  Mrs. Snyder is also known for her outstanding advocacy for military 
widows by fighting against unfair benefit adjustments that negatively 
impact families of deceased veterans. Specifically, she has played a 
pivotal role in fighting for legislation, S. 979, to reverse the offset 
of the Survivor Benefit Plan, SBP, and Dependency and Indemnity 
Compensation, DIC, programs so that spouses of late military retirees 
fairly receive their deserved benefits without any deductions. As a 
cosponsor of this bill in the Senate and as a member of the Senate 
Veterans' Affairs Committee, I truly admire Mrs. Snyder's commitment to 
these families and believe she is an extraordinary role model to all 
Nevadans.
  Mrs. Snyder's hard work has not gone unnoticed. I extend my deepest 
gratitude to Mrs. Snyder for her noble contributions to the Las Vegas 
military community. Her service to Nevada places her among the most 
remarkable men and women of the State, and acknowledgement of her 
dedication is well deserved.
  I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Snyder and her work with veterans and their families. Her efforts are 
both honorable and necessary. I wish her the best of luck in all of her 
future endeavors.

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