WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: At a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called for passage of her Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act-- bipartisan legislation to support Tribal law enforcement and curb the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), ahead of MMIW Day of Awareness on May 5. Senator Cortez Masto has been a   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has awarded more than $1 million to the Nevada Department of Wildlife for wildlife conservation projects in one of the most biodiverse places in the country. Today's investment will support the Nevada State Wildlife Action Plan, which aims to protect more than 350 Species of Greatest Conservation Need and 20 critica  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to a sharp increase in antisemitism on college campuses nationwide: "I respect the right to assemble and free speech. Denying students access to areas of campus because they are Jewish is discrimination. Intimidating and harassing Jewish students, breaking into academic buildings, and spewing hate speech is not legitimate disc  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Last night, Congresswoman Susie Lee's (NV-03) bipartisan Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology (REPORT) Act to crack down on online child abuse passed with overwhelming support out of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation was co-led by Congresswomen Laurel Lee (FL-15), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Madeleine Dean (PA-04). The National Center for Missing and E  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The bipartisan legislation would authorize construction of 11 VA medical facilities across the nation, including in Reno Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bipartisan legislation led by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) to authorize several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects across the nation, including for a new veterans hospital in Reno. Senator Cor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Lawmakers from Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Arizona Call on USDA to "Bring All Resources to Bear" to Address Long-Term Drought Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 29 Congressional colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to make further investments to address long-term drought caused by climate change. "Drought rem  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined legislation led by Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to ensure veterans whose military records were lost by the government, through no fault of their own, can still receive their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act would allow the VA to grant disability compensation claims to veterans using other  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: This week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) filed her Combating Illicit Xylazine Act as an amendment to the must-pass Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. This bill, which would list xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's licit use by veterinarians, is supported by over 115 bipartisan members of Congress. "Xylazine is a threat   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In Nevada's public schools, 14% of the students are English language learners Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) are renewing their fight to address the shortage of teachers certified to teach English language learners (ELLs) and better support ELL students. Their bipartisan Reaching English Learners Act would create a competitive grant program to fu  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced they secured nearly $1.8 million for clean energy projects in Nevada. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and has been awarded to the state of Nevada to provide grants to local governments for clean energy projects that reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, at a member day hearing on April 10, 2024, on the termination of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada: * * * Chairman Fleischmann and Ranking Member Kaptur, As you begin your work on the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2025, I strongly urge you to include a langua  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Lawmakers from Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, & Montana Urge USDA to "Bring All Resources to Bear" to Address Long-Term Drought Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) alongside 26 Senate and House colleagues representing Western states - including U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) applauded the announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to invest $28,650,000 to help Nevada identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of severe health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children. Today's announcement, funded by the Bi  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (NV) and Dan Sullivan (AK) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-45) to introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation to counter China's growing military expansion in the region. The bipartisan Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons to Advance National (TAIWAN) Security Act would  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), founding member of the Cannabis Caucus, released the following statement after reports of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moving towards reclassification of marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule III. "For over 50 years marijuana has been treated the same as significantly more dangerous and harmful drugs like heroin and methamphetamines despite h  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will distribute $1,000,000 to the California Department of Transportation to expand and improve railway service through San Jose, along the Central Coast, and between  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will distribute $1,000,000 to the California Department of Transportation to expand and improve railway service through San Jose, along the Central Coast, and betw  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Successfully Pushed The President To Include The New Hospital In His 2024 Budget Request Legislative Approval Will Further Advance Building of New Reno Veterans Hospital Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to officially authorize the construction of a new veterans hospital in Reno. Passage of this bill is the next step needed in the process to construct a new VA   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced she has joined legislation to ensure veterans whose military records were lost by the government, through no fault of their own, can receive the benefits they've earned. The Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grant disability compensation claims to veterans using other documentation instead of military treatment   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined colleagues in pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for additional drought investments and resources in Nevada and other Western states. As the West experiences drought conditions and the continued effects of climate change, lawmakers are specifically calling for further action through investments in upstream watershed-scale projects, water forecasting, water conserva  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors. The Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act would directly reduce out-of-pocket costs by requiring that prescription drug coinsurance payments for seniors on Medicare be determined based on the lower net price of the medication as opposed to the higher list price. Currently, coi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will receive $27.8 million in grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make infrastructure improvements to airport runways. These funds were made available thanks to the 2018 FAA reauthorization law that both senators helped pass. "Harry Reid International Airport serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced they secured nearly $1.8 million for clean energy projects in Nevada. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and has been awarded to the state of Nevada to provide grants to local governments for clean energy projects that reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. The funds will al  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Representatives Michelle Steel (R-CA-45) and Steven Horsford (D-NV-4) are leading bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation to counter China's growing military expansion in the region. The bipartisan Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons to Advance National (TAIWAN) Security Act would require the Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: Continuing their push to improve the quality of veterans' health care, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently led a group of their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to authorize several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects across the nation. The Senators'   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Continuing their push to improve the quality of veterans' health care, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently led a group of their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to authorize several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects across the nation. The Senators' Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Lake Tahoe with four Congressional Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders. Members attending included Representatives Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Jerry Carl (AL-02), and Tom McClintock (CA-05). In total, 22 Congressional offices and committees participated.   more