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USO Lounge Arriving Soon at McCarran Airport

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Video on September 2, 2010 | 7:15 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
Nevada Senator Harry Reid toured the construction site of the new USO Lounge at McCarran International Airport and joined in celebrating the "ground breaking," where military members knocked down a wall to make way for the construction of the lounge. Reid was joined by: Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus; Congresswoman Shelly Berkley; Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle, Wayne Newton; and, Air Force Colonel Kevin Fox of Nellis Air Force Base. Reid has worked with the USO for more than five years to bring the transit lounge to Las Vegas. "In 2009, 250000 servicemen and women traveled through McCarran Airport from one duty station to another. Prior to the construction of this USO Center, many military members and their families were without a suitable place to rest in between flights," said Reid. "Having this lounge at McCarran will ensure our nation's most honored members no longer have to sleep on terminal benches and chairs. Building this center is the least we can do to repay them for all that they do to protect our freedom."
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Lake Tahoe Summit

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Video on September 2, 2010 | 2:35 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
Nevada Senator Reid hosted the 2010 Lake Tahoe Summit and was joined by Senators John Ensign of Nevada and Dianne Feinstein of California. Reid hosted the first Tahoe Summit in 1997 in response to declining clarity of the water and the environmental conditions of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The theme of this year's summit, Clarity for the Future: Protecting and Promoting the Wonder of Lake Tahoe, seeks to build on the environmental progress of the past decade and promote the economic sustainability of Lake Tahoe for the future. Reid is also the author and sponsor of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act that authorizes $415 million for eight years and provides for fuels reduction, Environmental Improvement Program projects, storm water management and watershed restoration.
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National Clean Energy Summit returns to Nevada

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Video on September 2, 2010 | 12:31 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)
On Tuesday, September 7th, Senator Reid will host his third annual National Clean Energy Summit at the Cox Pavilion on UNLV's campus. These summits bring together industry leaders, policy experts, investors, and public officials to discuss our efforts to create a clean energy economy. This year we will focus on the investments that are needed to create clean energy jobs in Nevada and across the nation. We will be kicking off the Summit with some amazing success stories from right here in Nevada. This video highlights some of the renewable energy projects that have been developed in the state over the last year thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We have come a long way in the past few years since Senator Reid started these Summits, but there is still work to do if we want to create a robust clean energy economy and become energy independent. If you would like to attend the Summit in Las Vegas and be a part of this important conversation, please register at www.cleanenergysummit.org
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Reid Statement On President Obama's Address To The Nation Regarding Iraq

Harry Reid's Senate Leadership Office (D) posted a Press Release on August 31, 2010 | 1:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Reid Statement On President Obama's Address To The Nation Regarding Iraq

Reid Announces More Than $83 Million For Nevada To Protect And Support Education Jobs

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Press Release on August 30, 2010 | 1:34 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)

August 30, 2010

 Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today announced that Nevada will receive $83.1 million to protect and support the jobs of teachers, administrators and support professionals through the Education Jobs Fund.  Reid led the Senate in passing the Jobs Fund to protect 1,400 education jobs in Nevada and thousands more around the country.  Nevada was one of the first states in the nation to submit their application for these funds.

“I am pleased to announce on the first day of school for many Nevada students that the Silver State will receive more than $83 million to protect the jobs of educators,” Reid said.  “Thanks to the timely application submitted by the State of Nevada, and Secretary Duncan’s efforts to distribute these funds quickly, teachers and students can have the peace of mind and support they need to be successful in the classroom.”

 

Reid Statement To Mark The Fifth Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina

Harry Reid's Senate Leadership Office (D) posted a Press Release on August 29, 2010 | 1:00 am - Original Item - Comments (View)
Reid Statement To Mark The Fifth Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina

Reid Welcomes Gradient Resources To New Headquarters In Reno

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Press Release on August 27, 2010 | 4:24 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)

Geothermal power company relocating to Reno

August 27, 2010

 Reno, NV- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today welcomed Gradient Resources to its new headquarters in Reno. The geothermal power company, formerly known as Vulcan Power, recently moved from Bend, Oregon, to Reno. The company has projects planned in Northern Nevada that will generate nearly 1,000 construction jobs and 80 permanent jobs. Their developments will result in an additional 200 megawatts of geothermal energy coming online between 2011 and 2014.  Reid welcomed the company to the Silver State at the ribbon cutting for its new headquarters.
 
"Projects like this are exactly what we had in mind when we passed the Economic Recovery Act," said Nevada Senator Harry Reid. "I applaud Gradient's move to Nevada and look forward to working with them as we continue to take advantage of tax incentives that are helping us put Nevadans back to work and diversify the economy."

 

Reid Welcomes Gradient Resources To New Headquarters In Reno

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Press Release on August 27, 2010 | 4:24 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)

Geothermal power company relocating to Reno

August 27, 2010

 Reno, NV- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today welcomed Gradient Resources to its new headquarters in Reno. The geothermal power company, formerly known as Vulcan Power, recently moved from Bend, Oregon, to Reno. The company has projects planned in Northern Nevada that will generate nearly 1,000 construction jobs and 80 permanent jobs. Their developments will result in an additional 200 megawatts of geothermal energy coming online between 2011 and 2014.  Reid welcomed the company to the Silver State at the ribbon cutting for its new headquarters.
 
"Projects like this are exactly what we had in mind when we passed the Economic Recovery Act," said Nevada Senator Harry Reid. "I applaud Gradient's move to Nevada and look forward to working with them as we continue to take advantage of tax incentives that are helping us put Nevadans back to work and diversify the economy."

 

Reid Announces $95,000 For Tonopah Airport

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Press Release on August 27, 2010 | 3:37 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)

August 27, 2010

 Reno, NV—Nevada Senator Harry Reid today announced $95,000 to help update the airport layout plan for the Tonopah Airport. This airport is a general aviation airport and is important to Nye County for private air transport and cargo. This funding will help the airport address what kind of development challenged the facility will face in the future and update the layout plan, which has not been updated in more than 10 years.

“I am glad the FAA has recognized the need to plan for growth at the Tonopah Airport. One of the most important resources for a rural area like Tonopah is its general aviation airport,” said Reid. “This airport allows easier access to Tonopah and surrounding parts of Nye County, the third largest county in the nation. This funding will allow the airport to safely meet the needs of pilots and travelers in Tonopah for decades to come.”

 

Reid Celebrates Opening Of New Senior Living Community In Boulder City

Harry Reid's Senate Member Office (D-NV) posted a Press Release on August 26, 2010 | 4:08 pm - Original Item - Comments (View)

Recovery Act funds new senior living facility, creates jobs

August 26, 2010

Las Vegas, NV—Nevada Senator Harry Reid today cut the ribbon at the grand opening celebration of the Lake View Senior Living Community in Boulder City. This project was funded by the Recovery Act through the U.S. Department of Agriculture loan guarantee programs.  The new facility has 66 units and has created jobs for 35 people.  Reid was joined by the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan as they toured the new building with its developers.

 “This new facility benefits Nevada seniors by providing a clean, safe living community, and benefits Nevada's economy by putting 35 Nevadans back to work,” Reid said.  "In Nevada, the Recovery Act has created or saved nearly 30,000 jobs – and as more projects like this get underway, it will put even more Nevadans back to work.  This facility is a perfect example of what happens when we invest in projects that are designed to create jobs and get our state's economy back on track.”
 

 

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