[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 92 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3158-S3159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOYCE WOODHOUSE

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize a 
true Nevada public servant, State Senator Joyce Woodhouse. For over 50 
years, Senator Woodhouse has been an education champion who has 
dedicated her life to ensuring that every child in Nevada has an 
opportunity to succeed. Senator Woodhouse will complete her final 
session of the Nevada Legislature on June 3, 2019, and her last term as 
senator at the end of next year.
  Senator Joyce Woodhouse came to Las Vegas in 1966 for her first 
teaching position after graduating from Carroll College in her home 
State of Montana. She has dedicated her life and career to serving the 
children of Nevada since then. She was an elementary school teacher and 
principal at JM Ullom Elementary School before joining and eventually 
leading the Clark County School District's School Community Partnership 
Program. During her tenure, she sought to bring local businesses 
together in strategic partnerships to support Nevada's schools.
  Senator Woodhouse was first elected to the Nevada Legislature in 
2006. She has served the State in that capacity for nearly 12 years. 
She has led critical deliberations regarding the funding needs of the 
State as past chair of the Senate Education Committee and as current 
chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Her experience as a teacher and 
school administrator has given her a deep understanding of the needs of 
students, teachers, and parents, and that connection has inspired her 
throughout her career in public service.
  Senator Woodhouse has been a fierce advocate for hard-working 
Nevadans in the State Senate. She helped broker compromises to secure 
as many resources as possible on behalf of students. She has fought for 
the health and well-being of our senior citizens, as well as the 
dignity and respect of our working families. Most recently, she was the 
lead advocate for ensuring all Nevadans have access to paid leave.
  In addition to her commitment to our students, our schools, and all 
Nevadans as State senator, Senator Woodhouse has been a dedicated 
volunteer in our community. Before serving as a public servant, she was 
a vocal advocate for educators and the children

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they teach as president of the Nevada State Education Association. She 
continued to lend her voice in many roles throughout the years, 
including treasurer and board member for Kids Voting Southern Nevada, 
and cochair of the Southern Nevada Science Education Consortium. While 
Senator Woodhouse closes this chapter of her career in public service, 
I have no doubt that she will continue to serve the people of Nevada 
for years to come.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and thanking Senator 
Woodhouse's lifelong commitment to public education.
  Thank you, Senator Woodhouse, for all that you have done for our 
children, our schools, and the future of the great State of 
Nevada.

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