[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16020-16021]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF NEVADA

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise to call to the attention of the 
Senate the 15th anniversary celebration of the Progressive Leadership 
Alliance of Nevada, also known as PLAN. PLAN is a consortium of more 
than 25 organizations in Nevada that strives for social, economic, and 
environmental justice throughout the State. PLAN is dedicated to 
improving the future of all Nevadans by fostering relationships and 
building bridges between our communities. By working with diverse 
constituencies, PLAN is involved in impacting policy decisions in our 
great State of Nevada.
  The Progressive Leadership of Nevada was established in 1994 as a 
nonprofit organization focusing on advocacy and education. Among its 
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accomplishments, this outstanding coalition helped Nevada become the 
11th State in our Nation to enact the Employment Non-Discrimination Act 
and the 13th State to extend hate crimes legislation. Additionally, 
PLAN was instrumental in making Nevada's tax system more equitable, 
passing death penalty reforms, and increasing human services funding.
  I commend the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada for its 15 
years of continued support and achievements on behalf of the Silver 
State. Thanks to the leadership of everyone at PLAN, Nevada continues 
to ensure protections and advancement of all citizens.

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