Political notebook: Talkative Gibbons receives award

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 | 10:59 a.m.

RENO -- Rep. Jim Gibbons likes to think of himself as one of the leading crusaders for Nevada and the Republican Party. Now he's got an award to prove it.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., honored Gibbons Wednesday with the annual Teddy Roosevelt Award for his outstanding achievement in giving daily one-minute speeches on the floor of the House.

Reps. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and J.C. Watts, R-Okla., joined in praising Gibbons' accomplishment.

Kingston is the chairman of the Republicans' "Theme Team" -- an organization dedicated to communicating and promoting the GOP's agenda in Congress. He said the award is inspired by the former president's belief that credit should be given to those who stand up and speak their minds.

"Jim is a tireless and relentless advocate for Nevada, the West and freedom in America," Kingston said.

"His speeches in the House are top in frequency and quality and he's one of the best communicators in Congress."

Time is reserved each day before formal business and between action on bills for House members to give speeches up to one minute long.

Spanish TV ad

Local Hispanic community leaders will unveil a new Spanish language television advertisement Friday for the Al Gore-Joe Lieberman campaign.

The ad will run in Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, the Gore campaign said, noting that it will be unveiled for the news media noon Friday at the Community College of Southern Nevada Western High-Tech Center, 4601 W. Bonanza Road, Room 118.

The ad, Gore campaign officials say, will highlight how the Hispanic community has benefited from the economic prosperity of the last eight years and Gore's commitment to continuing that prosperity.