[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17502]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA NAPOLES

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate 
Victoria Napoles on her retirement after decades of service to the Las 
Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. I am proud to recognize Ms. Napoles, 
who has contributed so much to the success of this important entity in 
southern Nevada.
  Throughout her 25 years of service to the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of 
Commerce, Ms. Napoles worked diligently to establish the chamber as a 
tireless force in helping Las Vegas' Hispanic business community. As 
senior executive vice president to the chamber, she spent countless 
hours working to bring southern Nevada's entrepreneurs numerous 
networking opportunities and to establish positive relationships in all 
corners of the Hispanic community. During her service, she was 
responsible for coordinating events, luncheons, and galas, as well as 
leading the organization in the development of a leadership structure, 
strategic planning, goal creation, and financial management. Her 
determination and resilience in gaining sponsors to support the chamber 
contributed to making it the successful entity that it is today. Her 
efforts also established an important partnership with the Clark County 
School District, bringing Nevada's Hispanic youth positivity and 
support for their futures. I am proud to have attended multiple Latin 
Chamber of Commerce events where I have spoken with the men and women 
who participate in this chamber, and I can attest to the incredible 
role they play within our community. The immense amount of work Ms. 
Napoles has done for the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce has not 
gone unnoticed.
  Businesses across southern Nevada, both large and small, are 
fortunate to have had someone like Ms. Napoles working as an ally. Her 
unwavering work ethic and commitment greatly impacted this community, 
helping it to grow and prosper. Even in difficult economic times, Ms. 
Napoles was there with creativity and ingenuity to maintain the success 
of Nevada's Hispanic businesses. The strong foundation she built 
throughout her tenure will be felt for years to come.
  I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in thanking Ms. 
Napoles for all of her hard work and dedication in making Las Vegas' 
Hispanic business community and Las Vegas' Latin Chamber of Commerce 
the best they can be. I would also like to congratulate her on her 
retirement after a long and meaningful career. I wish her well in all 
of her future endeavors.

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