; Whereas, in 1975, Paul Laxalt married Carol Wilson, who had a daughter, Denise, who he adopted; Whereas Paul Laxalt served as United States Senator for the State of Nevada from 1974 to 1987; Whereas Paul Laxalt was known as the first friend to President Ronald Reagan; Whereas Paul Laxalt served as presidential campaign chairman for Ronald Reagan in 1976, 1980, and 1984; Whereas Paul Laxalt served as General Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1983 to 1987; Whereas Paul Laxalt ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1987; Whereas Paul Laxalt served as presidential campaign advisor to George H.W. Bush in 1988; Whereas Paul Laxalt served as presidential campaign advisor to Senator Bob Dole in 1996; Whereas Paul Laxalt was a partner in a New York-based law firm and a successor law firm, Laxalt, Washington, Perito & Dubuc, and also formed a government consulting firm known as the Paul Laxalt Group; and Whereas the State of Nevada and the United States are deeply indebted to Paul Laxalt for his lifelong dedication to public service and commitment to improving the lives of all of the people of the State of Nevada and the United States: Now, therefore, be it