WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Senate passed the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, bipartisan legislation by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.). The BADGES for Native Communities Act will support the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers, bolster federal missing persons resources, and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11662) on Dec. 16, 2024, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin: * * * U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests The United States has observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992, although it has maintained the ability to resume these tests at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). Since 1993, it has used a pro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after Republican Leadership betrayed their word on a negotiated bipartisan deal to fund the government: "Republicans and Democrats negotiated a deal in good faith that would prevent a government shutdown, lower costs for working families, and provide $70 million to Nevada in disaster, agriculture, and economic relief. "Because of Elon Mus  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, ahead of a looming December 20th government shutdown, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her vote in support of a short-term government funding continuing resolution (CR): "House Republican Leadership should not have betrayed their word on a negotiated bipartisan deal to prevent a shutdown because Elon Musk an unelected multi-billionaire told them to. "We stood strong a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) through the Senate. Senator Cortez Masto fought for several Nevada priorities in the legislation, which authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water infrastructure and address drought. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. "Drou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025--which includes pay raises for U.S. service members and critical funding for military installations in Nevada. "This bipartisan bill will strengthen our national security, support our service members, and keep Nevadans safe," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I voted to deliver vital s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate passed two of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bills to help create thousands of new jobs at the Apex Industrial Park and to protect the water supply for more than one million Southern Nevadans. The two bills now head to the House of Representatives for consideration. "These two commonsense bills will help the Las Vegas valley thrive, creating good-paying jobs and pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) members of the Senate Finance Committee and the bipartisan Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) Working Group introduced draft legislation to improve the Medicare GME program, which makes payments to teaching hospitals for training residents and fellows in approved tra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rosen's Remarks HERE. Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) went to the Senate floor to pass her Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act by unanimous consent, which was blocked by a Republican Senator. This critical legislation advanced out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee last month after it had a hearing that Senator Rosen called for. For years, Senator Rosen has bee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee's (NV-03) bipartisan Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts (AACE) Act passed the U.S. Senate with overwhelming support from both parties. The legislation co-led by Republican David Joyce (OH-14) and supported by stakeholders ranging from the Nevada Conservation League to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will ensure that Department of the Interior (DOI) public land transact  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, two of Congresswoman Susie Lee's (NV-03) bipartisan bills to expand recreational biking and climbing opportunities passed out of the U.S. Senate with overwhelming support as part of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act a broader bipartisan package to bolster outdoor recreation and promote public lands in Nevada and across the United States. The EXPLORE Act passed out o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed her legislation to make it easier to complete conservation projects, open new businesses, and build affordable housing on federal land. The legislation streamlines Department of the Interior (DOI) processes and led by Representatives Susie Lee (D-Nev. 03) and Dave Joyce (R-Ohio-14) in the U.S. House. This now heads to President Biden's desk for signatur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to increase support for small law enforcement agencies passed the Senate unanimously. Cortez Masto's Invest to Protect Act would set aside $250 million to help local police invest in training, mental health support, and recruitment and retention. "The funding from this bill will help the vast majority of poli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate passed the Indian Health Services (IHS) Workforce Parity Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to make it easier for IHS to recruit and retain medical workers. Specifically, this bipartisan bill improves health care in Tribal communities by allowing providers working part-time to access IHS scholarship and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following statement on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after being granted a waiver by House Leadership to serve not only on the House Committee on Appropriations, but also on the House Committee on Natural Resources: "Given Nevada's wealth of natural resources and the fact that 85% of the state is federally owned, it's imperative for Nevada to have strong representation on the Natural Resources  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Nevada's Fourth Congressional District. "The students who participated in this year's Congressional App Challenge demonstrated creativity and a drive to solve real-world problems through technology," said Congressman Horsford. "I'm inspired seeing them use their skills to make a di  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) participated in his first meeting as a member of the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a bipartisan group focused on addressing inefficiencies and waste within the federal government. As an advocate for working families, Congressman Horsford released the following statement about his participation in the caucus to protect  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Helped Write and Pass the Legislation to Raise Pay for Troops, Deliver for Nevada's National Security Installations, And Benefit Nevada Servicemembers Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, helped pass the bipartisan national defense bill with key provisions that she secured for Nevada. It now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee in sending a letter to President-Elect Trump's incoming Chief of Staff Susan Wiles questioning Pete Hegseth's qualifications to be the next Secretary of Defense. The letter cites Hegseth's attitudes toward women, opposition to women in combat, and allegations of sexual assault and harassment as potent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, met with Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. During their meeting, Senator Rosen emphasized the importance of supporting key industries in Nevada including travel and tourism, solar, and the critical mineral supply chain and pressed the nominee to continue the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, met with former Congressman Sean Duffy, President-Elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Transportation. During their meeting, Senator Rosen highlighted the importance of the travel and tourism industry for Nevada's economy, and expressed her willingness to work with the former Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Secured Funding Authorizations For Water Infrastructure In Nye, Storey Counties Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured several key priorities and funding authorizations for Nevada in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which she helped pass in the Senate. Given the severe drought that Nevada is facing, Senator Rosen worked across party lines to deliver for the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL) announced that their bipartisan bill to punish corrupt politicians and protect taxpayer dollars has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the President to be signed into law. The No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act, which Senators Rosen and Scott introduced,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Never Again Education Act has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law. Senator Rosen's bipartisan Never Again Education Act was originally signed into law in 2020 to establish a federal fund through the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to provide teachers wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: DOWNLOAD VIDEO: Lee's 12/10 floor speech ahead of House vote(link is external) Last night, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan, bicameral Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, or "Good Sam legislation," led by Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congresswoman Mary Peltola (AK-AL), to clean up toxic abandoned hardrock mines. The legislat  more