HONORING NEVADA JOURNALIST

ED VOGEL

HON. DEAN HELLER

OF NEVADA

IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE

March 13, 2014

MR. HELLER. Madam President, I rise today to honor Nevadan Ed Vogel for his longtime dedication to journalistic integrity and for providing Nevadans with quality reporting.

Working 35 years with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ed has covered the gamut of news stories as the RJ’s Capital Bureau Chief.

My fondest memories of Ed go as far back as when I served as Secretary of State. It was with great pleasure that Ed and I operated with an open-door policy. Whenever he walked into my office, I knew I should settle in for an interesting story or an entertaining anecdote. I look back on those conversations fondly. Ed is a true character, and one that will be greatly missed in the halls of our Nation’s Capitol.

Well-known throughout Nevada for his endless curiosity, Ed was introduced to the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2012. His experience spans the better part of four decades, beginning back in 1971, and he serves as an example within his profession. Committed to the story, truth above all, his words’ worth today is immeasurable.

As Ed announces his retirement, I reflect fondly upon our interviews together and wish him the best of luck in his new era of life. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this upstanding Nevada journalist.