WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: As President prepares FY25 budget request, Senators are pushing for prioritization of border security and anti-fentanyl measures After Republicans blocked border security measures this month, Democratic Senators are continuing to work to secure border and combat fentanyl Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and 15 of their Senate colleagues in a lett  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) celebrated Black History Month in Reno, Nevada after helping pass a bipartisan resolution in the Senate honoring the immeasurable contributions Black Americans have made to our country. "Every year, it's an honor to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans in Nevada and across the nation," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: La senadora Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) se unio a los senadores Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) y Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) para copatrocinar la legislacion de Seguridad en Linea para Ninos, un proyecto de ley bipartidista para proteger a los ninos en linea y hacer responsable a las grandes empresas tecnologicas. "Las companias de redes sociales no estan haciendo lo suficiente para proteger a lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in cosponsoring the Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable. "Social media companies are not doing enough to protect kids from bullying and exposure to dangerous and distressing content on their platfor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is joining the Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats (PATH) Act led by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-M.M) to strengthen workforce development in Nevada and grow the state's economy through quality pre-apprenticeship programs. Since 2018, total construction jobs in Nevada have grown by 36%, and this bill will help Nevada train more workers for careers in the buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Following last week's Alabama Supreme Court ruling that threatened women's access to IVF, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is cosponsoring legislation to protect every American's right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology that millions of women rely on to have children. The Access to Family Building Act would establish a legal right to IVF and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Proposed Relocation Would Mean Delayed Mail Delivery Of Essentials Like Medication And Social Security Checks, And Lost Jobs In Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined her Nevada Congressional delegation colleagues Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) in a letter expressing their serious concern to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In December, Senator Rosen Sent A Letter Urging Federal Trade Commission To Consider Blocking Merger That Would Reduce Competition And Lead To Higher Prices WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that, at her urging, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block the Kroger-Albertsons grocery store mega merger because it could reduce competition and further raise grocery price  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: "The threat to IVF is no longer hypothetical. ...And it won't stop with Alabama - the consequences of this ruling will have a chilling national impact." Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke on the Senate floor blasting Senate Republicans for blocking Senator Tammy Duckworth's (D-Ill.) Access to Family Building Act. In the wake of last week's Alabama Supreme Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Following the House Armed Services Committee hearing in review of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's unannounced medical leave, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) reaffirmed his support for the Secretary and criticized the hearing as a distraction from the many pressing issues facing Congress. He urged his colleagues to direct their efforts to more pressing national security issues, such as supporting our a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released a statement following Supreme Court oral arguments for Garland v. Cargill. This case will determine if bump stock devices can once again be legally owned by civilians following a regulatory ban that has been in effect since 2019. "To this day, the Route 91 massacre in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Shrinkflation Prevention Act to crack down on big corporations that deceive consumers by selling smaller sizes of their products without lowering the prices, leading Nevada families to pay more for less at the grocery store. The bill would empower the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to take action in federal court against corporati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined legislation to protect every American's right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology that millions of Americans rely on to have children. The Access to Family Building Act would establish a legal right to access IVF and other assisted reproductive services, overriding any state effort to limit or ban such access   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: This Bipartisan Legislation Would Allow Postal Police Officers To Be Assigned To Protect Mail And Respond To Mail Theft WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined bipartisan legislation to address the sharp increase in mail theft and armed robberies against postal workers. In 2020, the U.S. Postal Service restricted Postal Police Officers from protecting the postal service and its employees physi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Proposed Relocation Would Mean Delayed Mail Delivery Of Essentials Like Medication And Social Security Checks, And Lost Jobs In Nevada WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led her Nevada Congressional delegation colleagues Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) in a letter expressing their serious concern to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: As President Prepares Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request, Rosen And Colleagues Are Pushing Him To Prioritize Robust Funding For Measures To Increase Border Security And Fight Fentanyl Smuggling WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined colleagues in calling on President Biden to prioritize robust funding to secure the U.S. southern border and stop fentanyl smuggling. In their letter, the senators o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: VA Will Expand Health Care Eligibility To Any Veteran Exposed To Toxins While Serving In The Military WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that beginning on March 5th, thanks to the bipartisan PACT Act she helped pass, all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without having to apply for b  more