[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21522]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COMMENDING CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT E. ROSE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an exceptional 
member of my community and a close friend, Nevada Supreme Court Chief 
Justice Robert E. Rose. Justice Rose has been a tremendous asset to 
Nevada as a longstanding member of our legal community and, for the 
past 18 years, a Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.
  Justice Rose was recently recognized for his outstanding commitment 
to civil liberties. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada 
presented Chief Justice Rose with the Emilie Wanderer Civil Libertarian 
of the Year Award. The award, named after one of the first women 
admitted to the Nevada Bar Association, is given in honor of career 
achievement in the area of civil liberties and reflects the collective 
decision of representatives of Nevada's criminal defense, civil 
liberties, civil rights attorneys, and civil rights activists.
  Chief Justice Rose is a worthy recipient of this award, and it is 
fitting that he should be recognized for his accomplishments to promote 
justice in Nevada. Serving three times as Chief Justice of the Nevada 
Supreme Court, he has a reputation in the legal community and on the 
Court as a reformer. Among the ways Justice Rose promoted the rule of 
law in Nevada, are the Nevada Jury Improvement Commission and the Blue 
Ribbon Judicial Assessment Commission. The Assessment Commission 
conducted a broad study of the judicial system and recommended 
improvements; many of those improvements have greatly advanced the 
Nevada justice system.
  During his legal career in Nevada, spanning from his days as a law 
clerk for the Nevada Supreme Court to his present position as a three-
term chief justice of the court, Justice Rose has had a profound impact 
on Nevada. He was my successor as Nevada's lieutenant governor, and his 
work presiding over the Nevada Senate was outstanding. His efforts as a 
judge to improve our legal system and his pursuit of fairness and 
justice have benefited every individual in my State.
  In closing, I feel privileged to have Bob Rose as a friend. I 
appreciate all that he has done for Nevada, and know that he will 
continue working to protect the rights of the citizens of our State.

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