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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday September 24, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Congresswoman Lee Announces Even More Federal Water Funding Flooding Into Nevada
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, on the heels of an announcement earlier this week of nearly $27 million in drinking water investments, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced nearly $13 million in additional clean drinking water and water pollution investments has been awarded to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This announcement is in part funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, wh  more

Congresswoman Lee Announces Nearly $27 Million for Drinking Water Improvement Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced nearly $27 million has been awarded to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to invest in drinking water improvement projects across the state. "Every Nevadan deserves access to safe, clean drinking water, and this investment is critical to delivering on that promise amid the worst drought in 12 centuries," said Congresswo  more

Cortez Masto Leads Push to Protect Support Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04) in calling on congressional leadership to fully fund the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which provides essential services for victims of violent crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault,   more

Cortez Masto Legislation to Create Jobs at Apex Industrial Park & Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Las Vegas Advance Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Cortez Masto's bills will help attract new businesses and create jobs at the North Las Vegas Apex Industrial Center and help build the Horizon Lateral water pipeline. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed vital legislation to help create thousands of new jobs at the Apex Industrial Park and to protect the water supply for more than 1 million Nevadans throug  more

In Las Vegas, Cortez Masto Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Nevada Families and Local Community Leaders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. - This weekend in Las Vegas, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined local leaders, small businesses, and Nevada families to celebrate Latino culture and contributions at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. "I am proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with so many of our families and recognize the incredible milestones we've achieved," said Senator Cortez Masto. "  more

Lee Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make Higher Education More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Earn to Learn Act. In response to spiking, unsustainable higher education costs, this common-sense legislation would establish a matched-savings program to help low-income students, including adult learners, pay   more

Lee, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA)introduced the bipartisan Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training for (TREAT) Youth Act. This legislation reauthorizes a critical community-based program to support youth at risk of substance abuse before it expires at the end of this month. Substance abuse is a public health crisis that affects far too m  more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act to ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to banking and insurance services, making communities safer and expanding economic opportunities. Currently, Nevada's legal cannabis businesses are denied access to traditional and secure banking systems and financial   more

Rosen Joins Bipartisan Call for VA to Protect Veterans From Scammers Filing Benefits Claims On Their Behalf
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter, Senator Rosen Presses VA To Enforce Existing Protections For Veterans Filing Initial Benefits Claims WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), John Boozman (R-AR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs  more

Rosen Joins Brief Urging Federal Court to Uphold Medicare's Ability to Negotiate Lower Prescription Drug Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Has Been A Champion For Lowering Prescription Drug Prices For Nevada Seniors WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief urging a federal court to uphold the constitutionality of Congress allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for consumers, which she supported last year. Drug manufacturers have sued the federal government to cha  more

Rosen, Collins, Braun, Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Nursing Shortage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: A Recent Analysis Found That Nevada Is One Of The States With The Least Amounts Of Nurses Per Capita In the Nation WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Train More Nurses Act to address the nursing shortage affecting communities all across the nation. Every county in Nevada is experiencing a shortage of medical professionals,   more