Wednesday - October 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday October 20, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Congresswoman Lee Announces $77 Million for Power Grid Resilience Investments in Nevada and the West
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a coalition of public energy utilities including NV Energy and other partners to receive more than $77 million to protect the Western power grid against extreme weather, improve grid reliability, and lower costs for consumers. This investment stems directly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress  more

Cortez Masto, Rosen Secure More Than $275 Million to Improve and Expand I-80 Corridor, Reduce Congestion in Northern Nevada
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Reno, Nev. Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Nevada Department of Transportation will receive more than $275 million in federal funding to widen I-80 from Vista Boulevard to USA Parkway between the Reno-Sparks metro area and Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. The improvements funded by this award include an additional lane in each direction,   more

House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington: Peterson Foundation - Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Last week, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - say that it's important for   more

Poll Finds Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin say that it's important for presidential candidates to have a plan to rei  more

Rep. Dina Titus Applauds Decision to Allow Non-Stop Service by Southwest Airlines Between Washington, D.C., Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation approved Southwest Airlines' application to provide non-stop service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport: "The U.S. Department of Transportation decision to approve Southwest Airline's application for service between Harry Reid Internatio  more

Rosen Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on Administration to Ensure Iran's Regime Cannot Benefit from Petroleum Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Helped Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Later Signed into Law To Block the Iranian Regime's Petroleum Trade Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined a bipartisan group of senators in a letter urging the Biden Administration to fully implement bipartisan legislation she helped introduce and pass into law to ensure Iran's regime cannot benefit from its petroleum trade. As Iran and its proxies escalate th  more

Rosen Secures Additional Direct Flight to Las Vegas, Boosting Local Tourism Economy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she has secured a new direct flight to Las Vegas, helping bring more visitors and boost the local tourism economy. Following a Rosen-led letter of support, the Department of Transportation has awarded Southwest Airlines a direct flight between Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). "Travel and tourism  more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Secure More Than $275 Million to Improve and Expand I-80 Corridor, Reduce Congestion in Northern Nevada
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: RENO, NV Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Nevada Department of Transportation will receive more than $275 million in federal funding to widen I-80 from Vista Boulevard to USA Parkway between the Reno-Sparks metro area and Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. The improvements funded by this award include an additional lane in each direction, shoulder widening  more

Thanks to Rosen-Backed Law, Nevada Seniors Can Now Sign Up for Plan to Make it Easier to Pay for Prescription Drug Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Helped Pass Legislation To Cap Seniors' Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs And Allow Them To Pay In Monthly Installments LAS VEGAS, NV Starting today, thanks to legislation that U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass, Nevada seniors can sign up for a Medicare plan to make it easier for them to pay for prescription drugs in monthly installments, beginning in January. The Rosen-backed Infl  more