[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15601]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING ALICIA REBAN

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate 
Alicia Reban on receiving the Ambassador of the Year award from the 
Land Trust Alliance. It gives me great pleasure to see her receive this 
national award recognizing her years of hard work within the Nevada 
community.
  Throughout her 17 years working at the Nevada Land Trust Alliance, 
Ms. Reban has been a shining example of someone who dedicated her 
career to the betterment of her community and Nevada's open spaces. In 
2000, she led a successful campaign on a ballot initiative focused on 
improving Washoe County's parks, libraries, and trails. Additionally, 
in 2002, she served on the campaign executive committee for Nevada's 
State Question 1 for clean water, parks, and wildlife, the largest 
conservation bond measure in Nevada history.
  Throughout her tenure, Ms. Reban has demonstrated professionalism, an 
unwavering commitment to conservation, and dedication to the highest 
standards of the Nevada Land Trust Alliance. I have been fortunate 
during my time in Congress to work with Ms. Reban on federal 
legislation, the Conservation Easement Incentive Act, S. 330, which 
makes the Federal enhanced conservation easement income tax deduction 
permanent. This important policy would provide Westerners with 
important tools to preserve our proud tradition of ranching, fishing, 
hunting, and other outdoor recreational activities. She has been a 
tireless advocate and an invaluable ally on this effort.
  Alicia's advocacy on behalf of Nevada's vast natural resources and 
wildlife is unmatched, and I am thankful for all of the work that she 
has done for our great State. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Nevada Land Trust Co-Executive Director Alicia Reban on 
receiving this award. I look forward to continuing to work with her on 
conservation issues important to our State.

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