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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday October 15, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Congresswoman Lee Statement on Hamas' Heinous Terrorist Attack Against Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement condemning Hamas' deadly terrorist attack on Israel: "Early this morning, the world awoke to Israel erupting in sirens, as Hamas rained thousands of rockets on Israeli civilians on one of the holiest days of the year. Hundreds have been killed, their families left grieving and fearing for themselves and their loved ones  more

Congresswoman Lee Urges Assistance for Americans Seeking to Leave Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) joined Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for immediate action to ensure the safe evacuation of any American citizens seeking to depart Israel amid the ongoing war. Since Hamas' heinous terrorist attack that has killed over 1,000 in Israel, incl  more

Cortez Masto Highlights Mental Health Services Available at Bridge Counseling Associates
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) toured Bridge Counseling Associates (BCA), which provides community-based mental health care and substance use services to nearly 4,000 clients in Southern Nevada, regardless of their ability to pay. BCA was recently on the brink of closing one of their offices, and Cortez Masto stepped in to make sure they were getting the   more

During Hearing, Rosen Asks Commerce Secretary About Actions to Bolster Hardrock Mining Workforce, Critical Mineral Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) asked Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about ways Congress can continue to bolster the hardrock mining workforce and strengthen critical mineral supply chains. Senator Rosen helped secure a provision in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to grow the next generation of mining engineers, promote the use of critical minerals, and deve  more

In Wake of Deadly Hamas Terrorist Attack, Rosen Calls for Action to Help Israel Defend Itself
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement calling for action in response to Hamas' deadly terrorist attack on Israel. "For two days now, Nevadans and people across our nation have woken up with heavy hearts. The brutal and unprovoked terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has killed hundreds of innocent civilians and soldiers, injured thousands, and left c  more

Rosen Denounces Celebrations of Deadly Hamas Attacks on Israeli Civilians, Calls Out Extremists for Calling to End Israel Support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) condemned vile celebrations and statements in the United States in support of Hamas's deadly terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel, and calling out the extremists and activists like the Democratic Socialists of America who have called to end lifesaving security assistance to Israel during its time of greatest need. Senator Rosen has always stood up in   more

Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Senate Armed Services Committee Members In Requesting Additional Iron Dome Batteries For Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading a bipartisan letter with Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rick Scott (R-FL) urging the Department of Defense to transfer two additional Iron Dome batteries and other unused military assets to Israel as it continues to face rocket and missile attacks from Hamas, and the threat of Hezbollah ent  more

Rosen Takes Action to Protect Nevada Veterans' Access to Emergency Medical Transportation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is taking action to protect Nevada veterans' access to emergency medical transportation, including ground and air ambulances. Earlier this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) finalized a federal rule change that would significantly reduce reimbursement rates for ambulance transportation services, far below the actual costs of these services. This could threaten veterans  more

Rosen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Pushing Biden Administration to Officially Freeze Iranian Assets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are leading a bipartisan group of senators in urging Secretary of State Blinken to make it the official policy of the United States to freeze $6 billion in Iranian assets in the wake of Hamas's deadly terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. In September of this year, the State Department announced it  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Bicameral Latina Equal Pay Day Resolution
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), the first and only Latina in the U.S. Senate, is leading a resolution recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day. More than 50 years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Latinas make up the second-largest group of women workers in the U.S. But they are paid 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men, losing over $1,200,000 in potential earnings   more

Senate Abraham Accords Caucus Issues Statement of Support for Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, posted the following statement by the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus in response to the attacks in Israel: * * * "The Senate Abraham Accords Caucus stands with our ally Israel, and we condemn the brutal attacks by Hamas waged on innocent civilians. "Israel has every right to defend itself against this ruthless attack by an Iranian-backed terrorist group. "The world must know that Israel has our full support against terrorism." * * * Origina  more