[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 187 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO PETE GOICOECHEA

 Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize 
Pete Goicoechea for a lifetime of service to Nevada and to congratulate 
him on his induction into the Nevada Cattlemen's Association Hall of 
Honor.
  Pete may have been born in Salt Lake City, UT, but he came into his 
own in Nevada--Eureka to be specific. After attending school in White 
Pine County and graduating from Eureka High School, he returned to Utah 
to get a degree from Utah State University and married his wife Gladys 
``Glady'' Goicoechea in 1972. Pete's service to Nevada spans the better 
part of four decades, but before his public life, Pete's primary 
commitment was to take care of his family and their ranch in Diamond 
Valley. The family still owns the ranch--Pete runs it with his son, 
J.J.--and his children and grandchildren are still the center of Pete's 
life.
  Pete was a leader in Eureka from the beginning as a volunteer 
firefighter and director of the Eureka County High School Rodeo Club. 
In 1987, he ran for Eureka County Commissioner, a seat he won and held 
for 16 years, serving 14 years as chairman. In 2002, he was encouraged 
to run for the Nevada Legislature and won a seat in the State assembly, 
where he would serve for 12 years. He moved on to the Nevada State 
Senate, and when his current term ends, he will term out after serving 
for 24 years in the Nevada State Legislature.
  During his time as a State legislator, Pete was a powerful voice for 
rural Nevada and the unique needs of the communities and constituents 
he served. He has always employed a collaborative approach, working 
with people from all corners of the State and all walks of life towards 
common goals. Pete has remained committed to working across the aisle 
for the benefit of Nevadans.
  Pete filled many roles during his time in the State legislature, 
including that of chair of the senate committee on government affairs, 
member of the cowboy caucus, and of the senate committee on finance and 
governance. He was perhaps most well-known as a long-serving member of 
the natural resources committee and the public lands committee in every 
session that he served, utilizing his expertise and experience as a 
rancher. He has been a strong advocate for the agriculture and mining 
industries that are the lifeblood of Nevada's rural economies. His 
tireless dedication to working with his colleagues to address these 
issues has been lauded by all who have been fortunate enough to work 
with him.
  Congratulations to Pete Goicoechea on a lifetime of achievement and 
service. Nevadans across the State owe you their gratitude.

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