[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18578]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING DR. JIM NAVE

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a dear friend 
and admired leader in our community of Las Vegas, Dr. Jim Nave. Dr. 
Nave was recently recognized for his outstanding work as a veterinarian 
at the American Veterinary Medical Association's Annual Convention, 
where he received their award for his distinguished contributions to 
the advancement of veterinary medical organizations.
  His achievements in the veterinary field are incomparable, both in 
quantity and in quality. He has served as president of the Nevada 
Veterinary Medical Association and on the Nevada Board of Veterinary 
Medical Examiners. He was also named Nevada's outstanding Veterinarian 
of the Year in 1988.
  In addition, he has been both the chair of the AVMA executive board 
and president of that organization, where he helped establish a 
mentoring program, create the National Commission on Veterinary 
Economic Issues, and restore the rank of brigadier general to the 
leader of the Army Veterinary Corps, in which he served, earning the 
Bronze Star for his brave action in Vietnam.
  Dr. Nave is an internationally respected leader in the field, and I 
congratulate him for receiving AVMA's most prestigious award. I also 
thank him on behalf of the people of Las Vegas and their beloved pets 
for all his compassion and his dedication.

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