WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV.), Joni Ernst (R-IA), James Lankford (R-OK), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Abraham Accords signing. "The Abraham Accords have opened the door to unprecedented cooperation between Israel and Arab nations," said the senators. "In the face   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced more than $4 million in federal investments to help small businesses in key sectors of the economy grow and hire new workers. The investment is being awarded to the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). SBOP provides funding to c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch video from the press conference here(link is external) LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) highlighted the impact of more than $3 million in federal investments she helped secure for the Salvation Army's housing support services for southern Nevada veterans and their families. As a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting against a government funding bill that included dangerous provisions to restrict voting access for millions of U.S. citizens: "The American people deserve to have a Speaker who will not waste precious time and bring this government to the brink of a shutdown in order to score cheap political points. Instead of bringing a long-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, September 20, 2024, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her absence from today's votes: "I was unable to attend today's votes, and I have submitted to the congressional record how I intended to vote." Below is Lee's vote record had she been in attendance on September 20, 2024: Yes to passage of H.R. 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act No to passage of H.J.Res.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) was awarded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Advocate for American Business Award during this week's annual Vegas Chamber in D.C. Week. The award recognizes Congresswoman Lee's strong track record of working across the aisle to support southern Nevada businesses and create good paying jobs. "One of my most important jobs in Congress is to support our business community  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and 11 of her Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief in AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals v. Becerra; Bristol Myers Squibb Co. v. Becerra; and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Becerra before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In the brief, the senators urge the co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Cortez Masto toured Paradise Elementary School and spoke with Nevada Forward teachers last month in Las Vegas Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will receive $2,977,816 million to expand its Nevada Forward Initiative over the course of five years. These funds, allocated through the Department of Education, will help Nevada Forward tack  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Crisis Care Access Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to crisis stabilization services for Americans experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. "Too many Nevadans struggle to access care when they need it most, and expanding Medicare coverage for crisis stabilization services will hel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Road fatalities in Washoe County has continued to rise in 2024 Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that over $4.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they helped pass is coming to Northern Nevada to support transportation improvements in Washoe County. The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will receive $3.5 million for its Virginia Stree  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch and download the full clip here(link is external) This week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate A'ja Wilson on making history as the first woman to score 1,000 points in a single WNBA season. Last Sunday, Wilson scored 29 points for the Las Vegas Aces in an 84-71 victory over the Connecticut Suns, with her record-breaking 1,000th point   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) 47th Annual Awards Gala as celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month kick off across the United States. Cortez Masto celebrated the Latino community's immeasurable contributions to our country and discussed Congressional Democrats' fight to continue delivering for all  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada ranks 2nd for domestic violence nationwide and among the top 10 states with the highest rates of domestic violence homicides Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's announcement that Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as other 77 communities, will receive targeted resources through the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 to combat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced that President Joe Biden signed their Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act into law. This law will help the federal government financially stifle organizations that traffic synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the United States. "Fentanyl has killed too many of our loved ones all across this country--that  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) announced today that the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) will receive a $3.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to boost the number of primary care physicians in Nevada, particularly in medically underserved communities. "Nevada ranks 48th in the nation in shortages of primary care doctors," Congresswoman Titus said.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) released the following statement today after an accident and fire involving a truck carrying 31,000 pounds of lithium batteries on U.S. Highway 95 between Mercury and Highway 160. "Today's accident and fire on U.S. 95 involving a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries underscores the urgency for Congress to act on the 'Thermal Runaway Reduction Act', legislation I introduced  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) has been appointed to serve as a Chief Deputy Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, a key leadership position within the Democratic Caucus. Congressman Horsford will work closely with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and House leadership to help coordinate legislative strategy, build consensus among Democratic members, and advance key priorities for the American peo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Tipped Income Protection and Standards (TIPS) Act, landmark legislation aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers across the United States. It also ends the income tax on tips these workers receive. The bill seeks to ensure that all workers, regardless of their profession, receive fair wages and are not forced to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Republican Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-04) introduced bipartisan legislation expanding access to health care for Nevada veterans who have suffered from exposure to radiation and toxic materials as a result of nuclear testing in Nevada. The Presumption for Radiation or Toxin Exposure Coverage for Troops (PROTECT) Act would establish a presumption that certain veterans were exp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Ahead of the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bipartisan resolution to designate September 9-15, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. This resolution recognizes the crucial role of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in advancing higher education opportunities for Hispanic and Latino students across the country. HSIs are accredit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live. This comes as new reporting from ProPublica shows anti-choice abortion bans are preventing women from receiving life-saving emergency care, resulting in preventable deaths. Since the over  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after anti-choice Senate Republicans blocked the advancement of the Right to IVF Act, legislation she helped introduce to protect access to IVF and other fertility treatments. "Overturning Roe v. Wade was just the beginning for anti-choice extremists, who've made it clear they want to control women's bodies and their family-planning deci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In Her Letter, Rosen Laid Out Her Housing Policy Priorities, Highlighting The Need To Increase Affordable Housing, Reduce Barriers To Homeownership, And Expand Targeted Rental Assistance Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Senate leadership and the Banking and Finance Committees to take action that will help lower housing costs for Nevadans. In her letter, Senator Rosen laid out her key housing p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal law they helped pass to give Medicare the power to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. The brief, which was filed in AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals v. Becerra; Bristol Myers Squibb Co. v. Becerra; and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Becerra, urges the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circui  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Road Fatalities In Washoe County Have Continued To Rise In 2024 Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that over $4.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they helped pass is coming to Northern Nevada to support transportation improvements in Washoe County. The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will receive $3.5 million for its Virginia Street Improvement   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Following the fourth anniversary of the historic Abraham Accords, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced legislation to advance collaboration and bolster regional security and military readiness in the Middle East. The bipartisan Learning Integrated National Knowledge (LINK) Act would establish a military expert exchange program with Abraham Accords countries and other regional part  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, after it recently passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, which now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law, provides nearly $2.9 billion in emergency funding for disability compensation, pensions,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass a bipartisan bill she co-sponsored to improve law enforcement's ability to detect fentanyl. The bipartisan Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to conduct research and development  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Cortez Masto Is The Senior Hispanic Democrat In The Senate Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate passage of her bipartisan resolution with Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) formally recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month--which is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. "Hispanic Heritage Month always reminds me how much the Latino communi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Wednesday advanced Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton's Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The legislation, introduced with Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada, would empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency to better address extreme heat and to provide communities with more resources, including cooling ce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) announced today that the Nevada System of Higher Education will receive a $519,376 federal grant to address threats such as the mass shooting at UNLV in December 2023 that killed three professors and seriously wounded another. "December 26, 2023, was the most tragic day in the history of UNLV. We are still mourning those professors who lost their lives." Con  more