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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Congresswoman Lee Makes Laughlin, Vegas Wash Her Top Requests in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that funding for Laughlin's water system and the Las Vegas Wash program were her top requests for the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. Congresswoman Lee made these requests, which also included prioritizing water supply and conservation projects under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to the House Transportation and Infra  more

On Eve of Taiwan Election, Rosen & Cortez Masto Help Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commending Taiwan's Commitment To Democracy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- 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) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution commending Taiwan for its commitment to democratic elections and institutions, despite ongoing threats from the Chinese Communist Party. This resolution comes ahead of Taiwan's upcoming presidential and legislative elections set to occur on Saturday, January 13. "As the Chinese C  more

Rosen Announces Effective Cap on Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Nevada Seniors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that starting this year, Nevada seniors will have their annual out-of-pocket costs for brand-name prescription drugs effectively capped at $3,300 a year. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the 5% co-insurance payment for seniors with high drug costs has been eliminated, meaning that Nevadans on Medicare Part D will no longer have to pay more  more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep High-Speed Internet Affordable
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: This Program, Which Rosen Helped Create In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Has Been Used By More Than 264,000 Nevada Families, Saving Them An Estimated $7.3 Million Every Month On High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act to allocate $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which  more

Rosen Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging in the Housing Market
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation (HOME) Act to help lower housing costs for Nevadans by cracking down on price gouging by corporate investors who are buying up housing stock and driving up home prices. It was recently reported that an estimated 15 percent of the single-family homes in Las Vegas are owned by corporate investors, which increases housing   more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce Nearly $8 Million For Clean School Buses in Nevada
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- 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 that the Nevada Clean Energy Fund will receive $7.7 million through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program to help our school districts purchase and install 25 electric school buses across the state. "Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which I helped write and pass, Nevada  more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Visit Southern Border to Meet with Law Enforcement, Assess Security and Humanitarian Needs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona where they toured the Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry, met with U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and visited the Casa Alitas shelter, which helps provide resources and support to migrant families. Cortez Masto also toured USBP and CBP facilitie  more

Rosen, Cortez Masto, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Ag Committee Leadership to Address Long-Term Drought in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined a letter led by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and 15 bipartisan Senate colleagues calling on U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry leaders to address long-term drought in the upcoming Farm Bill. "Agriculture is the economic backbone for rural communities in our states. However, severe, long-term d  more

Rosen, Lankford Call for Senate Hearing on Surge of Antisemitism at Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, called on Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to hold a full committee hearing on rising antisemitism on college campuses and the actions needed to keep Jewish students safe from antisemitic harassment and disc  more