[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO SCOTT WATTS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
career of Scott ``Scotty'' Watts, who served as the president of the 
Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans, NARA, from 2001 until his 
retirement in 2014.
  Building on the work of its predecessor, the Nevada National Council 
of Senior Citizens, NARA has been at the forefront of advocating for 
the interests of retired Nevadans for more than a decade. Scotty Watts, 
who was the founding president of NARA, led the organization and played 
a critical role in its progress and success. Under his steadfast 
leadership, Scotty helped NARA build a powerful grassroots network to 
support the economic and health programs that are important to retirees 
throughout Nevada. Today, NARA has grown to include more than 19,330 
members and 28 chapters, making it the largest progressive senior 
citizen organization in the Silver State.
  Prior to becoming the president of NARA, Scotty was a leading 
advocate for retirees and seniors in the Silver State. He served two 
terms as the president of the Nevada National Council of Senior 
Citizens. Through his leadership positions in these organizations, he 
led the effort in our State to protect and strengthen the benefits 
seniors have earned under Social Security and Medicare and has been a 
fierce advocate for the Affordable Care Act. I am pleased that this 
month NARA will honor Scotty during the organization's State convention 
for his career in dedicated service and advocacy.
  I have had the pleasure of meeting with Scotty, and I can say without 
reservation that Nevada's retirees were fortunate to have him in their 
corner, fighting on their behalf. I commend Scotty for his service to 
the Silver State, and I wish him the best in his retirement and future 
endeavors.

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