[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                               NEVADA DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise to commemorate an important day in 
Nevada's history. One hundred and forty- one years ago, on October 31, 
1864, Nevada was admitted into the Union as the 36th State.
  I am proud of Nevada's heritage. Native Americans have called Nevada 
home for thousands of years, evidenced by the spectacular petroglyphs 
found in our mountain ranges. Pioneers blazed trails across the Nevada 
frontier and miners discovered lines and lodes of precious minerals 
that would to lead to Nevada's designation as the Silver State. While 
we honor and maintain our heritage, we also look with excitement at 
what Nevada has become today.
  Every year, we welcome tens of thousands of people from across the 
Nation who want to make Nevada their home. We are one of the fastest 
growing States in the country, and all Nevadans, past and present, have 
made the Battle Born State what it is today. From the glittering lights 
of The Strip to the quiet strength of the bristlecone pines in the 
Great Basin, Nevada is a place we are proud to call home. Nevada is the 
majestic Ruby Mountains, the world-famous Black Rock Desert, 
magnificent Lake Tahoe, hard-working mining towns, and of course, Las 
Vegas, the world-class destination where millions of people from all 
over the world come to visit every year.
  From the population centers of Las Vegas and Reno to rural 
communities that remain the heart of the American west, I have traveled 
all over the State in my decades-long career as an elected 
representative, and I am privileged to represent Nevadans here in 
Washington. Every day, I stand on the Senate floor and do the best I 
can for the Silver State and all those who call Nevada home.
  I stand with my fellow Nevadans to honor our rich history and 
heritage and look forward to our bright future.

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