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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday December 10, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Horsford Announces Monumental Investment To Create High-Speed Rail in Nevada, Jobs for Local Community
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced that thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Law he voted and advocated for, a $3B grant will be awarded to the Nevada Department of Transportation to fund Brightline West, a high-speed rail system that will break new ground for the country, and connect Las Vegas with Southern California. "This is great news for the pe  more

REP. TITUS ANNOUNCES HISTORIC BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW FUNDING FOR NEVADA, BRIGHTLINE WEST
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced $3 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to the Nevada Department of Transportation for Brightline West, the first true high-speed rail system in America, connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. "As far back as 2001, I've been advocating to bring a tru  more

REP. TITUS STATEMENT ON ACTIVE SHOOTER AT UNLV
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), released a statement following reports of an active shooter at UNLV. "My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation at UNLV as it unfolds and are in constant communication with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police regarding how we can be of assistance. As a professor emeritus at the University, my heart is with all the students, faculty, and   more

Rosen Joins Cortez Masto in Introducing Legislation to Combat Drought, Protect Las Vegas Wash
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to help continue to combat drought in Nevada and support erosion control projects around the Las Vegas Wash, which plays a critical role in returning water from the Las Vegas Valley to Lake Mead. "As we continue to combat the extreme drought facing Nevada, it's critical that we invest in  more

Rosen Secures $3 Billion for Historic High-Speed Rail in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Led Efforts In Congress To Secure Funding From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law That She Helped Write To Make This Project A Reality Project Will Bolster Tourism, Create 35,000 Good-Paying Jobs, Ease Traffic On Interstate-15, And Reduce More Than 400,000 Tons Of Carbon Emissions Each Year WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that, after months of pushing the U.S. De  more

Rosen Votes to Advance Bill to Increase Funding for U.S. Border Security & Provide Aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Calls On Colleagues To Resume Negotiations To Find Bipartisan Deal To Support Border Security WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voted yesterday to advance a supplemental aid package to provide $14 billion for U.S. border security, security assistance to Israel and Ukraine, and humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza. Unfortunately, this was blocked from passing due to Republican oppo  more

Rosen, Cramer, Blumenthal, Rubio, Cardin Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Never Again Education Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Legislation Would Extend Federal Holocaust Education Program And Resources Created By Rosen-Led 2020 Law WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) in introducing the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the bipartisan Never Again Education Act, which established a   more

VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Rosen Urges Colleagues to Approve Unconditional Aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - During a speech on the floor of the United States Senate, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) strongly urged her colleagues to pass unconditional aid to Israel to defend themselves against Hamas following the October 7th terrorist attack. In her remarks, Senator Rosen made the case for why the United States should not condition security assistance to Israel, an  more