U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Succeeds in Adding Land Transfer for New Southern Nevada VA Medical Complex to Omnibus Spending Bill
Will Provide Approx. 150 Acres for Hospital, Long Term Care Facility & Outpatient Clinic*1
By Office of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley[November 19, 2004]
(Washington, DC -- November 19, 2004) U. S. Representative Shelley Berkley*2 (D-NV) today successfully added legislative language to an omnibus spending bill that will provide 147 acres of land in southern Nevada for the construction of a new full-service VA hospital, outpatient clinic and long term care facility.
揂ttaching this land transfer to a must pass spending bill ensures that the acreage selected for our new VA medical complex will be available in the very near future. As a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, I have worked tirelessly to see that southern Nevada has the needed facilities to provide top-notch care for our growing population of veterans, Berkley said. 揜ather than wait for a stand-alone bill to work its way through the next Congress, I moved quickly to have legislative language added to the omnibus package. Now that this land transfer is a part of the spending package, it is all but certain to become law. The sooner we get the land, the sooner we can break ground and begin construction.
Berkley worked closely over the past weeks with Senators Reid (D) and Ensign (R) and the other members of Nevada抯 Congressional Delegation to gather bipartisan support for inclusion of the land transfer language in the omnibus package.
"This project is a thank-you to all those brave men and women who served our nation in uniform and an investment in the future to meet the needs of our newly created veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq, Berkley said. "Our veterans need a single, convenient, accessible campus where they can receive high-quality health care.
A campus to house the trio of new medical facilities will be constructed in Berkley's congressional district near the Las Vegas beltway and Pecos Road, in fast-growing North Las Vegas. As a result of Berkley抯 efforts, land for the complex valued at $30 million will be transferred from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the VA at no cost, once the omnibus spending bill is signed.
In addition to her work on transferring the parcel from BLM to the VA, Berkley secured $25 million in funding this Congress to carry out the advance planning necessary for construction of the medical complex. The new VA medical campus is needed to address the shortage of health care services available for veterans in southern Nevada who must currently rely on a series of temporary clinics that were designed to take the place of the A.D. Guy Clinic, which was closed in 2002.
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Reference
*1. Office of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. 'Press Release of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley,' " A search about Congresswoman Shelley Berkley on Google.com," (December 22, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*2. About U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (by the editor of this flier):
U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.
She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B.A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.
U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.
Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.
This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada抯 successes.
On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."
Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal's reviewjournal.com through the section of "LAF5" (now continues in "Social & Community") at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. Her emphasis is enhancing the 2004 mission of WBTI:
(1). To encourage and promote academic research, community service, humane spirit, and educational programs. (2). To launch and participate events and projects for the development and cooperation of tourism, education, business, and culture. We are pleased to welcome her good wishes to all our citizens, residents, and visitors of Nevada that "I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your
confidence in me."
WBTI was honored by China Business Chain, Inc. (CBCI), Shangshai People's Municipal Goverment Cooperation Office (SPMGCO), and China State Development and Planning Commission as Organizer of Nevada Expo Mission to China to attend the Annual International Mayors for City Development Forum and Shanghai International Industrial Fair and Yangtze Investment Project Expo. Joined together with the invitation by Xiamen, Fukien, China for the cooperation of education and business between Fukien and Nevada, WBTI will organize a sound team joined by many high-ranking officials both of Nevada and California. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt, and Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman have been honored by WBTI, CBCI, SPMGCO, and World American Scholastic Placement (WASP) in California as Honorable Chairpersons of Nevada Expo Mission to China.
"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of one's friend
springs from his earnest counsel,"
Proverbs 27:9 of the Bible taught us; and
"He who loves a pure heart
and whose speech is gracious
will have the king for his friend,"
Proverb 22:11 of the Bible inspired us again.
Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.*3
Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*3. Berkley, Shelley. "A letter from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Lei," (November 22, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Shelley Berkley for Congress.
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