[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 72 (Monday, May 2, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2243-S2244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING ROBERT ``BOB'' EDGAR ROSE

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, today I recognize Robert 
``Bob'' Edgar Rose, who passed away on February 14, 2022. Bob served as 
Nevada's 26th Lieutenant Governor and as chief justice of the Nevada 
Supreme Court. He will be greatly missed and always remembered for his 
invaluable contributions to the State of Nevada.
  Bob grew up in Livingston, NJ. After law school, Bob moved to Nevada 
to clerk for the Nevada Supreme Court. He then went on to practice law 
in Reno before serving as chairman of the Nevada Democratic Party and 
as Washoe County district attorney. In 1974, he was elected Lieutenant 
Governor of Nevada. During his decades of service to the State of 
Nevada, Bob made a difference in every role in which he served.
  As Lieutenant Governor, Bob worked to safeguard the rights of all 
Nevadans. He strongly advocated for the Equal Rights Amendment to 
ensure equality under the law for women. Despite political backlash at 
the time, Bob cast the deciding vote to send the amendment to the 
Nevada Assembly in 1977. Although Nevada did not ratify the amendment 
until 2017, Bob was recognized for his early leadership in this fight 
for equality. This important vote may have cost him the chance to be 
Governor, but Bob believed in doing what was right. Following Bob's 
term as Lieutenant Governor, Governor Richard Bryan appointed him to 
the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas.
  In 1988, Bob achieved his lifelong dream of winning a seat on the 
Nevada Supreme Court. During his 18 years on the bench, he led efforts 
to modernize and improve Nevada's judicial system. Bob helped establish 
the Nevada Judicial Assessment Commission and the Jury Improvement 
Commission. Additionally, he pushed the court to mandate a statewide 
seminar on standardized practices for domestic violence cases. Nevada 
became the first State in the country to require such judicial 
training. In recognition of his many accomplishments and contributions, 
the Nevada Supreme Court awarded Bob the first Legacy of Justice Award 
in 2009.

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  At every opportunity, Bob demonstrated his strong commitment to 
justice. I know that his courage, integrity, and dedication to the rule 
of law will not be forgotten. My thoughts are with Bob's wife, Jolene, 
and with his family and friends during this time of loss.

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