John Ensign is a U.S. Senator (R-Nevada). In 2008 he became chairman of the GOP Policy Committee, which coordinates Republican legislative efforts in the Senate. On assuming this position, he became the highest-ranking Republican senator in Nevada's history. Sen. Ensign has been responsible for such legislation as the Education High Growth Grant amendment, the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act and the Ensign-Reid Clark County Lands Bill. He has led the fight to build a veterans hospital in southern Nevada, which is expected to be completed in 2011. He serves on multiple Senate committees: Budget; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Finance; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Rules and Administration. He is a ranking member of the Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness of the Commerce Committee. Ensign earned a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University and a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Colorado State University.
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
