[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CARSON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to recognize the 70th 
anniversary of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, an important entity 
to Northern Nevada. I am proud to honor this chamber that gives so much 
support to local businesses and continues to fight to grow the capital 
city's economy and job market.
  Growing up in Carson City and spending a lot of time working in my 
dad's automotive shop, I learned the importance of a day's work and 
what it took for my father to keep his business. No doubt, Carson 
City's businesses--small and large--play an important role in our 
State's growth.
  It is through the hard work of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 
that the business community continues to strive and maintain a high 
quality of life for Carson City residents. Even when Nevada's economy 
took a difficult turn, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce was there 
every step of the way to lift local businesses back up. It helped 
owners adapt to an adverse economic climate through innovation, 
creativity, and ingenuity. To say this chamber has had a positive 
impact on Northern Nevada would be an understatement. The strong 
foundation it has built will be felt for years to come.
  Aside from helping local businesses expand and thrive, the Carson 
City Chamber of Commerce also offers Carson City's entrepreneurs 
networking opportunities, social functions, and educational programs. 
It is highly involved throughout the community, gathering volunteers to 
clean and revamp areas across the city, as well as supporting the 
sheriff and district attorney's offices. The chamber has 11 directors 
and 5 committee executives, all dedicated to making Nevada's capital 
the best it can be. I am thankful for their leadership and for the 
great things they are doing for businesses in Northern Nevada.
  For the past 70 years, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce has 
demonstrated professionalism, commitment to excellence, and true 
dedication to Nevada. Without the hard work of those who have served 
this chamber, Carson City would not have developed to be the city it is 
today. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Carson City 
Chamber of Commerce on its 70th anniversary and in thanking it for all 
it does to press on and find ways to unleash the Nevada 
comeback.

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