[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 506-507]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ROSS BRYANT

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Ross 
Bryant, the director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, UNLV, 
military and veteran services center. It gives me great pleasure to 
recognize Mr. Bryant who does so much for Nevada's veterans, active 
military members, and their families pursuing academic degrees.
  Mr. Bryant served in the U.S. Army for 24 years before beginning his 
career to help fellow veterans and active servicemembers. He began 
working at UNLV 14 years ago, starting as commander of the UNLV Army 
ROTC program. He later took on the position of

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deputy director of the Institute for Security Studies before accepting 
his current role as director of the military and veteran services 
center. As director, Mr. Bryant works to help active military members 
and veterans experience a fluid transition from the battlefield to 
college life. He also developed numerous university and community 
outreach programs for UNLV to help active military and veteran students 
be successful in their academic pursuits.
  Through his tireless efforts, Mr. Bryant has contributed greatly to 
UNLV's achievement of being named a military friendly school by GI Jobs 
for 5 consecutive years, as well as making the Military Advanced 
Education's list of top military-friendly colleges in 2015. UNLV now 
educates over 1,475 Active-Duty military members, Reservists, National 
Guard members, veterans, and their families, in part due to the efforts 
of Mr. Bryant. I am grateful to have Mr. Bryant working on behalf of 
Nevada's brave men and women.
  Through collaborative efforts during the last legislative session, 
Mr. Bryant was a key contributor in attaining passage of legislation 
for UNLV to waive fees for Active-Duty military members. The program 
also reinforces UNLV's presence at Nellis Air Force Base, where a 
classroom is available for Active-Duty military members and their 
families to take courses. His efforts have brought southern Nevada's 
military community the academic support that it deserves.
  As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I have had no 
greater honor than the opportunity to engage with the men and women who 
served in our Nation's military. I recognize Congress has a 
responsibility not only to honor the brave individuals who serve our 
Nation, but to ensure they are cared for when they return home. I 
remain committed to upholding this promise for our veterans and 
servicemembers in Nevada and throughout the Nation. I am grateful to 
have allies like Mr. Bryant working towards a common goal: fighting to 
ensure the needs of our veterans and Active-Duty military members are 
met.
  Today I ask my colleagues and all Nevadans to join me in recognizing 
Mr. Bryant for all that he does for UNLV's military community.

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