[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF ROBERT STOLDAL'S CAREER

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                          HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in honor of one of 
America's finest broadcast journalists and most effective community 
leaders, on the occasion of his retirement this month.
  Robert Stoldal has achieved well-deserved legendary stature over his 
41-year career at Las Vegas' CBS affiliate, KLAS-TV, Channel 8. Bob's 
insistence on the highest journalistic standards of accuracy, 
thoroughness, fairness, and aggressiveness established a clear 
benchmark of professional values which has been followed by hundreds of 
journalists, videographers, producers, and editors. Uniformly, those 
who have worked for Bob credit him with improving their professionalism 
through his guidance and the example he sets.
  Bob is a good friend of mine, and he has my highest respect as a 
newsman and as a preeminent leader of the city we both love so much, 
Las Vegas. Bob has led the charge for community causes too numerous to 
mention, even as he has led one of America's top local newscasts for 
decades.
  Bob and his corps of news professionals at Channel 8 and sister 
station, Las Vegas NEWS ONE, consistently earn the highest honors 
awarded by the national broadcast news industry. At the same time, Bob 
Stoldal worked successfully for television cameras to gain access to 
courtrooms; battled over the years to preserve Nevada's historical 
legacy; gained recognition across the Silver State as an authority on 
Nevada history; and, devoted himself to the growth of his alma mater, 
UNLV.
  Bob Stoldal has the trait common to all great journalists--courage--
courage to stand up to organized crime and political corruption, 
courage to accept the risk of going into a highly dangerous jailhouse 
stand-off and negotiate a peaceful solution, and, the courage to take 
on the federal government over its use and abuse of Nevada as a nuclear 
proving ground, as just some examples of his fortitude.
  Southern Nevada is indeed most fortunate that a person of Bob's 
unflagging energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and tenacity has set the 
pace for the area's newsgathering during the four decades that metro 
Las Vegas has led the nation in population growth.
  Bob, I congratulate you on a tremendous career, of which I, and our 
fellow Las Vegans, are so proud. I know you will keep giving your all 
for our community in your purported retirement!
  Best wishes to you, Kay, and your family as we look to the future.

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