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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday December 17, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Crapo, Risch Join Colleagues in Condemning UN Inaction on Hamas's Sexual Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington,D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and 24 other colleagues in sending a letter condemning the inaction of the United Nations (UN) regarding Hamas's widespread sexual violen  more

Following Rosen Push to Prevent Price Gouging At Gas Pump, Federal Trade Commission Opens Investigation into Big Oil Merger
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Was Part Of A Letter Pushing The FTC To Crack Down On Big Oil Mergers & Prevent Them From Raising Gas Prices For Nevadans WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is opening an investigation following her calls to crack down on Big Oil's greed that would greatly reduce competition and drive up gas prices at the pump for Nevadans. The  more

REP. DINA TITUS LEADS A MOMENT OF SILENCE ON HOUSE FLOOR FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE UNLV SHOOTING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) led a moment of silence to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on December 6th, 2023. Congresswoman Titus provided the following remarks before offering a moment of silence. "I invite all of my colleagues to join me in honoring the three precious lives that were lost to a heinous   more

REP. TITUS ANNOUNCES $9.8 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced two federal grants for Nevada's First District from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) totaling $9.8 Million. Both grants are funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Congresswoman Titus played a critical role in crafting as a senior Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. "Thanks to the Bipartisan Infras  more

REP. TITUS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2023 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge and released the following statement. "I am proud to announce the winner and runners-up of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Nevada's First District," said Rep. Titus. "This competition is a unique opportunity to highlight innovative young minds in Southern Nevada while he  more

Rosen Helps Draft & Pass Bipartisan National Defense Bill Containing Key Nevada Priorities & Wins
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Secured Provisions To Invest In Nellis AFB, Modernize The Nevada Test And Training Range, Strengthen Cybersecurity, Combat Iranian Aggression, And More WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which she helped write and negotiate. The natio  more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce $18 Million to Improve Road Safety Across Nevada
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced $18,957,436 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support road safety projects across Nevada. These grants include $8.9 million for road improvements along Reno's East Sixth Street and $8.4 million to support pedestrian safety in East Las Vegas. "It's critical that communities ac  more

Rosen, Ernst, Gillibrand, Collins, Cardin Lead Bipartisan Push Condemning United Nations' Inaction on Hamas's Sexual Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Call For An Independent International Investigation Into Hamas's Use Of Rape And Sexual Assault As "Weapons Of War" WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ben Cardin (D-MD) led a bipartisan group of 28 colleagues in a letter condemning the inaction of the United Natio  more

VIDEO: Heinrich Highlights Postsecondary Student Success Grants At National College Completion Conference
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) provided video remarks to the attendees of Complete College America's Annual Convening in Las Vegas, Nevada. VIDEO: Heinrich Highlights Postsecondary Student Success Grants at Complete College America Convening, December 10, 2023. During his remarks, Heinrich highlighted his work on the Senate Appropriations Committee to successfully establish and fund the Postse  more

VIDEO: Rosen: "For the First Time In Fifty Years, Anti-Choice Judges Have Ruled Whether Or Not A Woman Can Get An Abortion."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- 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 U.S. Senate, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called out extreme abortion bans in anti-choice states that are putting women at risk, and pushed for passing the Women's Health Protection Act to protect reproductive freedoms under federal law. In her remarks, Senator Rosen highlighted the story of Kate Cox, a working mother  more

WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN WINTER FIELD TOUR AND POLICY ROUNDTABLES IN NEVADA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a winter policy roundtable and field tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, with over a dozen Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders. Congressional Western Caucus Members, staff and stakeholders participated in a tour of the Hoover Dam to learn more about the dam's operations and hear about efforts to power the region. Wes  more