WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass a bipartisan government funding package for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) in the House of Representatives, which includes over $17 million for 12 community projects in southern Nevada that she requested. The bipartisan budget overall reflects Congresswoman Lee's commitment to a wide range of priorities for southern Nevada, which she was able to champion from her s  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) senior Hoffman Madzou as her guest to the State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday, March 7.  Hoffman is a business student at UNLV who through hard work has achieved the American Dream, all while helping better his classmates and community. Hoffman was born in Congo and when he was five years-old, he, his mother,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Department of the Treasury to terminate the U.S.-China Tax Treaty within 30 days of a Presidential determination that China has initiated an armed attack on Taiwan. "Taiwan is one of our most important partners in the Indo-Pacific, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced Melenie Zavala, member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Las Vegas Local 357 and 2022 Apprentice of the Year, as her guest to the State of the Union address. Through legislation including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act,Senator Cortez Masto and the Biden-Harris adm  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted the Stanley Cup in the United States Capitol today to honor the Vegas Golden Knights' historic win in the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Final last year. "It's an honor to host the Stanley Cup here today and celebrate our Golden Knights champions who have accomplished so much in just six seasons," said Senator Cortez Mas  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is introducing the Slip-On Tanks for Tribes Act, legislation to make sure that Tribes in Nevada have the resources they need to fight wildfires, as the West continues to face the devasting impacts of climate change. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently launched a grant program to help rural communities better respond to wildfires by providing fund  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined her colleagues in urging Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish Vazirani to encourage collaboration between the Department of Defense and the Departments of Education and Labor to better recognize military service and enlistment as rewarding and successful career options. "We feel that our schools must have insight into post-hi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Majority Leader Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Markey (D-Mass.), and Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 44 other colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing concern over recent consolidation in the oil-and-gas industry. "Contrary to disinformation spread by industry groups, these deals are n  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: "President Biden laid out a strong vision of how to continue moving America forward and build on the historic progress we've made in the last four years. In Nevada, we've created a record number of good-paying jobs, cut prescription drug  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Make Xylazine a Schedule III Controlled Substance While Protecting Access for Veterinarians Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.-12), Ken Buck (R-Colo.-04), and Chris   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: ICYMI: Cortez Masto Meets with Nevadans to Discuss Need to Ensure all Nevada Women Can Access Birth Control Without a Prescription ICYMI: Cortez Masto, Murray, Hirono, Rally for Over-The-Counter Birth Control, Reintroduce Affordability is Access Act Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following joint statement on Pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that they have secured more than $147 million in Community Project Funding to support 76 projects across Nevada as part of the first bipartisan government funding package for Fiscal Year 2024. This funding includes more than $7 million for nine law enforcement projects in the state. Both senators submitted these project fun  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State, following recent reports regarding coding errors in files used to update the State's voter registration history during Nevada's recent presidential preference primary. Chairman Steil has released the following statem  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly issued the following statement after representatives from Arizona, California, and Nevada released the Colorado River Lower Basin state's initial proposal for the river's long-term operations: "The impacts of climate change on the Colorado River System will only grow in the years ahead, which is why the future of the river depends on everyone coming together to do their part and f  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) visited Desert Oasis High School as part of their Women in Leadership speaker series during Women's History Month. Addressing a crowd of high school students, educators, and Army JROTC Cadet leadership Diamondback Battalion, Lee emphasized the importance of collaboration with both those you agree and disagree with in order to have a positive impact on your community.   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Expansion Act, legislation aimed at ensuring continued internet access for the over 23 million families that benefit from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through a $7 billion investment, including 274,474 in Nevada and one-in-four families in NV-04. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law esta  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced today that he has invited Kelly Maxwell, CEO and Executive Director of Baby's Bounty, as his guest for President Biden's State of the Union speech on March 7, 2024. He issued the following statement: "As CEO and Executive Director of Baby's Bounty, Kelly Maxwell works daily to support and remove barriers to Las Vegas-area parents struggling i  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to finalize $28,202,279 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Nevada's 4th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump. "I am proud to have   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) President Keith E. Whitfield as her special guest for President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7, 2023. "It is an honor to host President Keith Whitfield as my special guest for this year's State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C.," said Rep. Dina Titus. "Three months ago, t  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on March 8, 2024: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address to Congress and the nation. "The state of our union is strong thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. Tonight the nation heard a hopeful message for the future where the President laid out a bold vision for progress on several key  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 7 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on March 6, 2024: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a founding member of the bipartisan Colorado River Caucus, released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation announced it would adopt the historic seven-state agreement for water usage within the Colorado River Basin through 2026: "With the Colorado River Basin's rapidly changing water levels, all Basin states face a pressing ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: US Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) called on federal regulators to ensure Navy Federal Credit Union is adhering to federal fair lending laws following alarming reports of racial disparities in mortgage lending. I  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Brian Sandoval, former Nevada Governor and current President of the University of Nevada, Reno, will be her guest at this year's State of the Union address. The University - which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year - was recently designated as one of 31 Tech Hubs around the nation through a program authorized by the bipartisan C  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Thanks To Bipartisan PACT Act Rosen Helped Pass, Veterans Exposed To Toxins While Serving In The Military Are Now Eligible To Enroll Directly In VA Health Care Without Having To Apply For Benefits First Watch Senator Rosen's Video Announcement HERE. Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is encouraging toxic-exposed veterans in Nevada to enroll in VA health care through the bipartisan PACT Act she helped pas  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass bipartisan legislation to expand the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which provides compensation to individuals who were exposed to radiation from above ground nuclear weapons testing. This newly passed bill will expand eligibility for compensation to include more individuals who were downwind of nuclear testing, including  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Big Oil Corporations Are Making Record Profits At A Time When Nevadans Are Paying Record Prices At The Gas Pump Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to fully investigate and block all anti-competitive Big Oil mergers that would likely raise prices for hardworking Nevadans. In the letter, the members push FTC Chair Lina Khan to extend current investig  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate entities that may be violating federal law by charging veterans excessive fees when helping them file for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. "Filing for benefits through the VA can be a time-consuming and complex process. Veterans often seek help in trying to obtain benefits  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Biden Administration's Attempt To Allow Beef Imports From Paraguay Would Hurt Nevada's Ranchers And Cattlemen U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is joining a bipartisan effort to stand up to the Biden Administration and block an effort to allow beef imports from Paraguay over concerns it would hurt Nevada's ranchers and cattlemen. In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a rule allowing th  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and colleagues, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. This bipartisan bill passed the Senate last year,   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Senators Secured More Than $147 Million For 76 Nevada Projects In First Bipartisan Government Funding Package For FY24 Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that they have secured more than $147 million in Community Project Funding to support 76 projects across Nevada as part of the first bipartisan government funding package for Fiscal Year 2024. This fund  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2024 to sanction foreign entities and governments supporting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or their affiliates. Foreign financial and material support are fueling Hamas' terrorism against Israel, including the deadly October 7 terrorist   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "A Nation on Fire: Responding to the Increasing Wildfire Threat" at 10 a.m. on March 14, 2024, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses: * LORI MOORE-MERRELL, DRPH, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security * DAVID W. FOGERSON, Chief, Division on Emergency Management and Off  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona, California, and Nevada proposed a new approach for long-term Colorado River operations Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on the Upper Basin States to come to the negotiating table and help secure the American West's water future. "I have long said the Colorado River is all of ours; we thrive or fail together - and failure is not an option. Today's proposal from Arizona, California, an  more