WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced a new $2.1 million federal investment she secured for Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN)'s low-income housing renovations, including a new elevator for residents with mobility issues like seniors and individuals with disabilities, as well as significant food pantry upgrades. CCSN's St. Vincent Apartments will receive over $1.3 million, and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS - Ahead of the April 15th tax filing deadline, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) hosted her 4th annual Tax Refunds Webinar with a panel of local tax experts to help southern Nevadans file their taxes and learn about new tax credits and ways to save money on their tax returns this filing season. "No one likes taxes or tax season, which is why every year I bring together a panel of tax experts to help m  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS - Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Nevada GrantLab in hosting a grant application workshop to help local southern Nevada nonprofits successfully apply for and secure federal grants. Federal grants are incredibly complex, and many Nevada nonprofits lack the expertise and time to effectively compete for underutilized federal funding opportunities. Congresswoman Lee helped lead a prese  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the bipartisan Advancing Frequent and Tailored Education to Rebuild Safe Communities and Help Orchestrate Opportunities and Learning (AFTER SCHOOL) Act. This bill would help create and support after school programs focused on reducing violent crime among at-risk youth. "Early intervention is key to helpi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues including Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in introducing the Securing America's Titanium Manufacturing Act to support America's titanium supply chain and promote investment in the U.S. defense industrial base. Currently,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant award of $95,000,000 to help Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) install solar power and battery storage to generate clean electricity at three mine sites in Elko, Humboldt and Eureka counties. Senator Cortez Masto and Rosen voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which includes prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Cortez Masto and Rosen Secured More Than $40 Million For 24 Nevada Projects In Second Bipartisan Government Funding Package For FY24 U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that they have secured more than $40 million for 24 projects that will help prepare workers for in-demand industries across the state, create more small businesses in Nevada, and expand   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on which she serves as a senior member, unanimously passed her bill to create greater oversight around U.S.-China science and technology agreements. "Today the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed my bill to increase oversight of science and technology agreements between the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act (the VET Extension Act), with the support of Congressmen Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), to expand educational benefits for veterans, servicemembers, and their families, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, by promoting access to higher education. "The VET Extension Act is about fai  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) zeroed in on the housing crisis facing many Nevadans and Americans overall. The week started with welcoming President Joe Biden to Nevada's 4th Congressional District, at the Stupak Community Center where the President addressed Nevadans about his Administration's work to lower costs for all Americans and address the housing crisis head on.   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced over $4.5 million for the Sunrise Children's Foundation for Head Start Projects. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Rep. Titus championed robust funding for the Head Start program at HHS during the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process. "Every child deserves comprehensive care and support to   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken supporting new proposed rules for the U.S. State Department bolstering human rights commitments in the delivery of U.S. foreign assistance. "Advancing human rights is fundamental to U.S. foreign policy as human rights protections are the foundation of strong economies and democratic societies," said Rep  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after the House passed the final six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. "Although this appropriations package is not perfect, I voted in favor after the removal of the most extreme Republican agenda items and the preservation of key Democratic priorities. This package completes the funding of the federal government for fiscal   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, joined by 62 of her colleagues, urging him to bring bipartisan legislation to the floor that would make bump stocks illegal. "To date, the Republican Majority in the House has failed to bring up a single bill to prevent gun violence and address the epidemic in the U.S.," said Rep. Dina Titus, member of the House Gun  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced her support for two bipartisan bills that would bolster Nevada's workforce and make it easier for Nevadans to pursue job training programs. The bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act would expand Pell Grant eligibility to students who are enrolled in job training programs that lead to industry-recognized credentials and certificates. The b  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded the news 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 been signed into law by the President. This bipartisan law will help crack down on drug smuggling by requiring the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Prote  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant award of $95,000,000 to help Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) install solar power and battery storage to generate clean electricity at three mine sites in Lander, Humboldt, and Eureka counties. Senator Rosen and Cortez Masto voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which includes programs to fund  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) recently called on the leadership of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to hold a legislative hearing for the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act as part of a push to bring the bill to the Senate floor for a vote. The legislation, introduced by Senator Rosen and co-sponsored by Senator Cortez Masto, wou  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- 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 Today, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution that Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce to block the Biden Administration's effort to allow beef imports from Paraguay over concerns it would hurt Nevada's ranchers and cattlemen. In November 2023, the U.S. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Highlighted Her Bipartisan END Fentanyl Act Which Was Recently Signed Into Law View Video of Senator Rosen's Opening Remarks HERE During a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) discussed the fentanyl crisis impacting Nevada. In her remarks, she highlighted how fentanyl overdose deaths increased 97 percent between 2020 and 20  more