{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=3eaa8741-d83d-4f8b-a2bf-98c70f94d8dd", "IN REMEMBERANCE OF WALDO DE CASTROVERDE", "2015-09-24", "2015", "2015-09", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "IN REMEMBERANCE OF WALDO DE CASTROVERDE\r\nHON. DEAN HELLER\r\nOF NEVADA\r\nIN THE UNITED STATES SENATE\r\nSeptember 24, 2015\r\nMr. HELLER: Mr. President, today, I wish to honor the life of Waldo De Castroverde, a prominent Nevadan whose legacy lives on through the work of his sons. I send my gratitude to Mr. De Castroverdes family as they continue to serve Las Vegas Hispanic community.\r\nMr. De Castroverde was a true patriot of Cuba, fighting to bring his country some of our nations most important values  freedom and democracy. In 1961, he was a paratrooper and one of 1,400 Cuban exiles who participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion in an attempt to bring greater sovereignty to Cuba, which ultimately led to his imprisonment. After being captured, Mr. De Castroverde was selected on multiple occasions to serve on a commission sent to the United States to negotiate the release of those who participated in the invasion. Two years later, Mr. De Castroverde was freed and moved to the United States with his wife.\r\nUpon arriving to the United States, Mr. De Castroverde and his wife moved to Miami, where he taught history at a local high school. In 1978, he moved with his family to Reno, where he worked rigorously to shape a bright future for himself and his family of four children. He worked as a blackjack dealer during the day, and he attended law school at night.\r\nFifteen years later, he moved to Las Vegas and started his own practice in immigration and criminal law. In 2005, he was joined by his two sons, Alex and Orlando, forming the DeCastroverde Law Firm, which has served as an incredible resource to Las Vegas Hispanic community.\r\nWhile we were saddened by the passing of this great Nevadan in 2014, he will always be remembered as an inspiring advocate of liberty and as a role model to Las Vegas Hispanic community.\r\nI am honored to commend him and his family for their work throughout Las Vegas. Today, I join citizens across our state in celebrating the life of an extraordinary Nevadan, Waldo De Castroverde.", 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=3eaa8741-d83d-4f8b-a2bf-98c70f94d8dd"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7761791348457336, "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"}