{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=19d3f550-3b03-455a-9084-caf3b7b4961f", "RECOGNIZING THE NEVADA INDIAN COMMISSION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY", "2015-11-19", "2015", "2015-11", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "RECOGNIZING THE NEVADA INDIAN COMMISSION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY\r\nHON. DEAN HELLER\r\nOF NEVADA\r\nIN THE UNITED STATES SENATE\r\nNovember 19, 2015\r\nMr. HELLER: Mr. President, today, I wish to recognize the 50th anniversary of an important entity to our Great State \u2013 the Nevada Indian Commission. I am pleased to see this Commission, which contributes so much in support of Nevada\u2019s Native American community, reach this significant milestone.\r\nThe Nevada Indian Commission has been a positive force in communities across our state. The Commission continues to serve as a forum for Nevada\u2019s Native American population, bringing important issues affecting this community to light. I am grateful to have the Nevada Indian Commission serving as an important liaison between Nevada\u2019s 27 tribal communities and our state\u2019s government.\r\nThe Nevada Indian Commission was established in 1965 as a means to maintain a positive quality of life for our state\u2019s Native Americans. Those that serve on the Commission work to bring greater awareness of Nevada\u2019s many tribes\u2019 cultures, values, and customs. The Commission devotes countless hours to improving education, employment, heath, well-being, and socio-economic status by advocating on behalf of Nevada\u2019s Native Americans, while communicating with local officials. The Commission has five board members working to strengthen economic opportunity and community development. I am thankful for their leadership and for the great things they are doing for this community.\r\nThe Federal Government has unique and important responsibilities to tribes and their people.\u00a0That responsibility is something I take seriously as one of Nevada\u2019s Senators, which is why I have supported policies in Congress focused on promoting tribal self-governance and self-determination.\u00a0Just recently, the Senate passed a resolution recognizing November as National Native American Heritage Month. As a proud original cosponsor of this resolution, I was pleased to see it pass to celebrate the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and their contributions to the United States and Nevada.\r\nFor the past 50 years, the Nevada Indian Commission has proven its unwavering dedication to our state. The hard work of those that have served this Commission has greatly contributed to the positive impact the Native American community has had across Nevada. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Nevada Indian Commission on its 50th anniversary and thanking the Commission for all it does for the Silver State.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=19d3f550-3b03-455a-9084-caf3b7b4961f"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9617581963539124, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}