WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Highlighted Her Efforts To Ensure Women Can Access Reproductive Care During Medical Emergencies Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic women Senate colleagues in a press conference ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In her remarks, Senator Rosen highlighted the dangerous attempts by extre  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Stop Comstock Act would repeal 1873 law that could be misused to ban abortion nationwide Today, U.S.Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and 14 of their Senate colleagues introduced a bill to repeal an 1873 law, called the Comstock Act, that Republicans and anti-choice extremists want to misuse to ban abortion nationwide. Comstock has been cited recently by Sup  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement applauding the Biden administration for heeding her call to take executive action to protect hardworking mixed-status families and Dreamers in Nevada and across the country -- the biggest policy victory for immigrant families since DACA 12 years ago. "I'm thrilled to celebrate this incredible step forward," said Senator Cortez  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) applauded the U.S. Department of the Treasury's announcement to suspend double-taxation provisions of the United States' tax treaty with Russia, effective August 16, 2024. This follows the senators' bipartisan efforts pushing the Biden administration to stop providing preferential tax treatment to Russian investors and businesses in   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she joined bipartisan legislation to permanently ban bump stocks for firearms after the Supreme Court reversed the Trump-era ban. Bump stocks, which modify semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire, were used in the 1 October shooting in Las Vegas. Rosen co-sponsored similar legislation in the immediate aftermath of the 1 October shooting. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by M.J. Maynard, vice chair of the American Public Transportation Association, and CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, from a June 13, 2024, hearing entitled "Revenue, Ridership, and Post-Pandemic Lessons in Public Transit": * * * Introduction Chairman Crawford, Ranking Member Norton, Representative Titus, and Members of the Sub  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. "I believe the Supreme Court was wrong to overturn the Trump administration's bump stock ban. But now that it's been struck down, it's on Congress to pass legislation to keep our communities safe from these deadly devices." Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today following Republican objection to her bipartisan bi  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration's recent announcement of new measures aimed at keeping American families together and providing relief for undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens. "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration on this effort to support American families," said Congressman Horsford  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) participated in a series of events across the district he represents, emphasizing fundamental freedoms, economic opportunity, and community safety as part of "Defending Our Freedoms" Week of Action. "I had a productive and meaningful day meeting with diverse groups of people in our community," said Congressman Horsford. "We discussed critica  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) slammed opposition in the Senate to a unanimous consent request to pass a bipartisan bill she cosponsored to ban bump stocks in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Trump-era ban. Senator Rosen called out extreme Republicans who dismissed the need to ban bump stocks and highlighted the devastation these firearm  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement on the Administration's actions to keep mixed-status families together by protecting the undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens from deportation through parole in place - allowing them to live and work legally - as well as make it easier for Dreamers who have earned a college degree and received a high-skilled job offer to rece  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In May, Senator Rosen Announced Plans to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Stop Misguided USPS Proposal Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) introduced bipartisan legislation in both chambers of Congress to stop the U.S Postal Service (USPS) from implementing its plan to relocate outgoing mail processing from Reno to Sacramento. This bipartisan bill would prevent the closure, con  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to advance defense collaboration between the U.S. and Jordan. The United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act would facilitate defense assistance to Jordan, coordinate against missile threats in the region, and advance national security interests in the Middle East. "The U.S.-Jordan partnership is a p  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act in the Senate, after it recently passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law, reauthorizes key federal programs that provide funding to local fire departments and help them hire more firefighters. Senator Rosen has been a leading advoca  more