{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/notable-nevadans?ContentRecord_id=65f58178-c98c-46a1-8efe-af441d9f99b4", "CONGRATULATING LEROY GOODMAN", "2014-11-17", "2014", "2014-11", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Dean Heller", "H001041", "www.heller.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CONGRATULATING LEROY GOODMAN\r\nHON. DEAN HELLER\r\nOF NEVADA\r\nIN THE UNITED STATES SENATE\r\nNovember 12, 2014\r\nMr. HELLER: Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Mayor LeRoy Goodman, of Fernley, on his retirement.\u00a0 After serving as the mayor of Fernley for several years, Mayor Goodman will be retiring on November 19th, 2014.\u00a0 It gives me great pleasure to congratulate him on his retirement after 42 years of hard work and dedication to the Silver State.\r\nUpon graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business, Mayor Goodman went on to earn his master\u2019s degree in education and became a basketball coach and teacher at Fernley High School in 1965.\u00a0 Aside from dedicating his time educating the youth in Fernley, he has devoted much of his time and efforts to the betterment of his community through his roles as a board member of the Northern Nevada Development Authority, a member of the Fernley Town Board, sitting on the Board of Directors for a multitude of Nevada organizations, and as Lyon County Commissioner.\u00a0 His many years of experience made him an ideal candidate for Fernley Mayor after the resignation of former Mayor Todd Cutler. \u00a0Upon being sworn in as mayor on August 5, 2009, he immediately began working on improving the functioning of the council and city operations.\u00a0 His main focus remained his constituency and ensuring their needs and priorities were met.\r\nI have been fortunate during my time in Congress to be able to work closely with Mayor Goodman on federal legislation \u2013 the Fernley Economic Self-Determination Act (S.1983) \u2013 which will provide the City of Fernley the option to purchase federal lands within the City\u2019s boundaries that are currently landlocked by checkerboard parcels of federal land.\u00a0 Working alongside private business partners and state and federal regional agencies, we are seeking to develop a long-term sustainable economic development plan that will enable all parties to benefit from the use of private land within the city.\u00a0 This bill will greatly help the city and will clear the way for thousands of high-paying, private sector jobs. The progress we have made in Congress on this initiative would not be possible without the Mayor\u2019s strong leadership.\u00a0\r\nHis service to the Fernley community extends far beyond the many positions he has held in the Silver State over the years.\u00a0 Mayor Goodman also served his country as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force.\u00a0 I extend my deepest gratitude to Mayor Goodman for his courageous contributions to the United States of America and to freedom-loving nations around the world. His service to his country and his bravery and dedication earn him a place among the outstanding men and women who have valiantly defended our nation.\u00a0 As a member of the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee, I recognize that Congress has a responsibility not only to honor these brave individuals who serve America, but also to ensure they are cared for when they return home.\u00a0 I remain committed to upholding this promise for our veterans and service members in Nevada and throughout the nation.\r\nI am grateful for his dedication and commitment to the people of Fernley and to the State of Nevada.\u00a0 He exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and community service and should be proud of his long and meaningful career.\u00a0 Today, I ask that all of my colleagues join me in congratulating Mayor Goodman on his retirement, and I offer my deepest appreciation for all that he has done to make Nevada an even better place.\u00a0 I offer my best wishes for many successful and fulfilling years to come.", 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=65f58178-c98c-46a1-8efe-af441d9f99b4"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8691051043570042, "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"}