WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: As "College Decision Day" approaches, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today joined their colleagues in sending a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to urgently address the operational issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form that impacts millions of students in Nevada and across the count  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Reno-Tahoe International Airport will receive $7,000,000 in grant funding she helped secure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding is being provided through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Terminal Program (FAA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation. "The Reno-Tahoe Internatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after voting to pass bipartisan legislation to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. "America must continue to stand by our allies and defend democracy. This bill will provide critical support to our partners in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, while delivering essential h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) led seven of their colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the administration to allow critical mineral mining and processing activities to qualify for tax credits they passed in the Inflation Reduction Act.  In the letter, the Senators urge the administration to ensure that raw materials and ext  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Cortez Masto joined representatives from Nevada Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT), Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, Nevada Medicaid, Wraparound in Nevada, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Nevada. Reno, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined local mental health organizations and advocates at a roundtabl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) gave welcome remarks at the Innovations in Mortgage Finance Symposium, speaking about his commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and building intergenerational wealth in all of our communities, particularly Black communities. At the symposium, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announcedthat they will accept alternatives to credit scores for low-to-modera  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted against the impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. He released the following statement after the vote: "The same week that Democrats collaborated across the aisle to develop a comprehensive approach to strengthen our border security, House Republicans instead chose to focus on a politically-motivated impeachment that fails to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition Whip Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined fellow coalition leaders in unveiling their immigration reform framework to protect our border, create a path to citizenship, and strengthen our economy. The framework demonstrates New Dems' commitment to finding a bipartisan solution to keep people safe, boost our economy, and preserve the American Dream. The New Democrat Coalition   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee's (NV-03) office visited the Nevada State Veterans Home to deliver valentines to southern Nevada veterans as part of Congresswoman Lee's third annual Valentines for Veterans event. Her staff, which includes veterans, distributed cards made by local students and Boy Scout Troops. "This Valentine's Day I'm voting in Washington, but I'm grateful that we are keeping the beauti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) was awarded the Nevada Primary Care Association's "Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate" Award for her work to fully fund community health centers in Nevada and beyond. Nevada is home to eight Community Health Centers and 67 delivery sites, which provide integrated care often including medical, dental, and behavioral health care within one facil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Today is a sad day for our nation as House Republicans voted to impeach Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without any legitimate evidence or due process,"   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act of 2024. This legislation is co-led by Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dave Joyce (R-OH), and Lori Trahan (D-MA). Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC).   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass bipartisan legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel, support Taiwan, and send humanitarian assistance to help civilians in Gaza. It also includes the Rosen-backed Fend Off Fentanyl Act, which would require the President to sanction international drug trafficking rings, crack down on fentanyl-related money laundering, and declare fentanyl trafficking a nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and other Senate colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Administration to allow critical mineral mining and processing activities to qualify for the 45X tax credit they passed in the Inflation Reduction Act.  In their letter, the Senators urge the Administration to ensure that ra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to provide robust funding for Tribal housing programs as part of the upcoming government funding bill. Congress has consistently underfunded critical programs that support affordable housing development, operation, and maintenance for Tribal communities. "While Nevada and the nation as a whole face a severe housing shortage and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Last Year, Senator Rosen Urged The U.S. Department of Transportation To Approve Application For Funding Airport's Terminal Expansion Project Through Program She Created WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured $7 million for Reno-Tahoe International Airport's terminal expansion project from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law she helped write and pass. Last year, Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after a Sheridan police sergeant was killed in the line of duty.  "My heart breaks for the family and loved ones of Sgt. Nevada Krinkee who was killed in the line of duty," said Lummis. "Wyoming law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and this is the solemn reminder of the dangers they face serv  more