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Reid Honored With Distinguished Leadership Award By National Bar Association
May 12, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today was presented with a Distinguished Leadership Award during a meeting with representatives from the National Bar Association’s Health Law section for his instrumental role in the passage of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. In attendance were Health Law members Denise E. Hanna, Tanya Clay House, and J. Robert Butler. The National Bar Association is the oldest and largest association of African-American lawyers and judges.
“I am honored to accept the Distinguished Leadership reform legislation that provides access to health care to nearly every Award from such a prestigious organization, one that shares my commitment to uphold individual rights and social justice,” said Reid. “It is with a great deal of gratitude that I thank the National Bar Association’s ongoing support for American and expands tuition support for students seeking a college education.”
Senator Reid is presented with a Distinguished Leadership Award by members from the National Bar Association’s Health Law section.
Reid Statement On The Passing Of The Reverend Jesse Scott
May 10, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today made the following statement on the passing of the Reverend Jesse Scott:
“Today, Las Vegas lost a voice for truth and justice. Rev. Jesse Scott committed many of his 90 years to creating a more just world, and the commanding voice with which he argued for basic principles of fairness will reverberate long into the future. His perseverance inspires us all as we continue his legacy of building a community that sees all its members as equals.
“Rev. Scott’s career was devoted to social justice. As an organizer, president and executive director of the NAACP in California and Nevada he organized communities in these states to create better living and working conditions for minority workers. Because of his dedication, Rev. Scott was later selected to be the Executive Director of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, where he served with dedication and distinction.
“Until his death, Rev. Scott was Assistant Pastor at Second Baptist Church of Las Vegas and was the former pastor of Second Christian Church in Las Vegas. Until his last days he carried out his life’s mission of social advocacy by working with Nevada’s non-violent ex-offenders and by promoting education to help Nevada students go to college.
“The United States Senate will also miss an opportunity to hear Rev. Scott’s words of faith, as he was scheduled to deliver the opening prayer on the Senate floor in just a few weeks as a guest chaplain.
“Rev. Jesse Scott was a trailblazer for civil rights and a man of deep faith in God and humanity. I am proud to have worked alongside such a great man. Our state has lost a giant and my thoughts are with Rev. Scott’s family during this difficult time.”
Reid Celebrates National Train Day
May 7, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today made the following statement in celebration of National Train Day Saturday, May 8, 2010.
“During the 19th century, trains became the major mode of transportation that made America's development possible. The use of trains played an integral role in the boom of Nevada’s mining and tourism industries. Today, railways remain an important part of our economy and will contribute to our future success. Evidence of that impact will be seen later this year, when the DesertXpress high-speed rail project will break ground and connect Las Vegas with California's high-speed rail system. The construction and maintenance of this project will help put more Nevadans back to work, strengthen our economy and speed our economy into the future.”
The 2nd annual National Train Day marks the 140th anniversary of the completion of America’s first transcontinental railroad and celebrates the importance of trains as an efficient, affordable, environmentally friendly means of transportation. The events are held nationwide in some of America’s major cities and feature model train displays, museum exhibits and educational programs for visitors.
National Train Day 2010 will be celebrated with events in Reno. Please visit http://www.nationaltrainday.com/events/other/ for details.
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