WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Senate Democrats held a briefing with medical experts and advocates on the state of abortions rights in America, the chaos and cruelty of state abortion bans, and the emergent need to stand up against efforts to pass a federal abortion ban. The briefing was co-hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led a panel discussion at the CES in Las Vegas, the world's largest tech conference, with U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) on their emerging tech policy priorities. The Senators spoke about closing the urban and rural tech divide, expanding access to high-speed internet, regulating artificial intellige  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Black community leaders and families to celebrate the 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Las Vegas. Cortez Masto served as one of the parade's Grand Marshals and kicked off the parade by speaking about the importance of honoring Dr. King's life and legacy. "I'm honored to serve as Grand Marshal for this year's parad  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is renewing her call for increased oversight and accountability into the next presidential inaugural committee. Her Inaugural Committee Transparency Act would increase oversight and public disclosure of how presidential inaugural committees spend the millions of dollars they raise and help prevent the misuse of committee funds. "The next presidential ina  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act will increase staffing and technology to detect and stop the flow of fentanyl coming across the border Bill strengthens security at ports of entry along southwest border, which is the most common way criminals smuggle fentanyl into the U.S. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the bipartisan Medicare Mobile Crisis Improvement Act to help more Americans access behavioral health crisis services. The legislation would make Medicare payment rates more robust for mental health services delivered by mobile units, including those that Nevada has already begun to develop. Expanding mobile crisis un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators previously led calls to finalize guidance that broadens access to 30C Credit Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following joint statement after the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance that will significantly expand access to the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Propert  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Last Year, ERTC Scams Rose To The Top Of The IRS's "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams List Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate deceptive marketing and advertising practices b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, following her recent visit to the southern border, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to reduce the flow of fentanyl by providing much-needed resources to secure the border. After meeting with border and law enforcement personnel earlier this month, Senator Rosen toured the Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry, where she saw firsthand how U.S. Custom and Border Protection personnel u  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act, which would expand access to one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in underserved communities. The legislation also leverages our existing workforce pool and strengthens the pipeline and opportunities for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: This Comprehensive Legislation Would Protect Public Lands, Support Tribal Communities, Allow For Responsible Development, And Create New Opportunities For Housing To Lower Housing Costs View/Download Video of Senator Rosen's Remarks HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced she is introducing the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act to expand economic development and affor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Tech Hub At The University of Nevada, Reno Would Boost America's Lithium Supply Chain WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) President Brian Sandoval where they discussed several topics, including leveraging UNR's research on wildfire forecasting, addressing broadband permitting challenges   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Funding For The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Expired Last Year, Ending Critical Assistance For Millions Of Americans WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to restore funding for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for Fiscal Year 2024. This program was created in 2021 to help pay for w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Creech Air Force Base will receive $9 million to expand and improve its existing solar energy and battery storage capabilities. This project will help reduce carbon emissions and improve energy resilience at the Nevada military base. The funding comes from the Department of Energy and was funded through the Bipartisan Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: View/Download Video of Senator Rosen's Remarks HERE Today, during a Senate briefing on the state of abortion rights in the United States, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) highlighted the effects of the ongoing anti-choice attacks on women's access to reproductive care following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Senator Rosen questioned Dr. Austin Dennard, a doctor from Texas who has been personally and professionally  more