LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to the Texas Judge's ruling revoking the FDA's 20-year approval of mifepristone, which effectively blocks the sale of this medication in all 50 states. "One judge in Texas does not know better than a woman, her doctor, and a team of FDA scientists that approved this safe and effective medication over 20 year  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement today in response to a federal judge in Texas limiting access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, across the country. Mifepristone is the most common abortion method in the country, and it has been proven safe and effective. Earlier this year, she raised the alarm about far-right extremists' efforts  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced $2,432,220 in funding for Northern Nevada's Marble Bluff Dam on Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River to help Nevada communities and Tribes improve water storage and build drought resiliency. These funds were allocated through the Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation thanks to the Bipartis  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered an address to a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature to update state lawmakers on her extensive bipartisan achievements in the U.S. Senate, and the work she will continue to do on behalf of Nevadans. Senator Rosen highlighted laws she helped pass to bring good-paying jobs to Nevada and rebuild the state's infrastructure, strengthen the tourism industr  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) condemned the ruling by a Federal District Court Judge in Texas that would effectively ban access to the abortion medication Mifepristone. This decision overturns approval of the drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which affirmed the safety and effectiveness of this medication more than 20 years ago. "I'm appalled by this disastrous court deci  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) unveiled a working draft of the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, legislation to expand economic and housing development opportunities, support local Tribes, promote conservation, and improve public lands management in Washoe County. Senator Rosen also announced the start of a two-month public feedback period. Nevadans wishing to provide comments on t  more

RENO, Nevada, April 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging them to stand ready to receive and approve Reno-Tahoe International Airport's application to receive federal funds for the reconstruction and expansion of its terminal. This application would request funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Airport Terminal Program, which Senator Rosen helped create  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced $2,432,220 in funding for Northern Nevada's Marble Bluff Dam on Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River to help Nevada communities and Tribes improve water storage and build drought resiliency. These funds were allocated through the Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructu  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 5 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 4, 2023: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced that, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law she championed in Congress, Nevada will be receiving $63,521,000 in new funding for drinking water infrastructure upgrades from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. "I supported and voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law because of investment  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on April 7, 2023: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Interior's announcement of up to $269 million in funding and conservation agreements to help the Gila River Indian Community and water users across the Lower Colorado River Basin: "The Interior Department's announcement of up to $269 million in water conservation funding is welcome news  more