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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday March 02, 2025 ( 25 items )  

Amodei Reintroduces Resolution to Reaffirm United States-Canada Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Reintroduces Resolution to Reaffirm United States-Canada Alliance Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mark Amodei issued the following statement following his reintroduction of H. Res. 152, reaffirming the deep and steadfast United States-Canada partnership and the ties that bind the two countries in support of economic and national security: "In a world increasingly marked by global tensions and un  more

Amodei Statement on House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Statement on House Budget Resolution Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after voting in favor of H. Con. Res. 14, a budget resolution which lays the groundwork for the Budget Committee to pass one bill that delivers on the President's full agenda. "The biggest threat standing in the way of American prosperity is ourselves. Our national debt has surpassed $36 tri  more

Congresswoman Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Ban High-Capacity Magazines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Ban High-Capacity Magazines Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced legislation today with Representatives DeGette and Schneider to ban the sale or possession of high-capacity magazines that have been used in deadly mass shootings around the nation. "We in Las Vegas know all too well what happens when a mass shooter is armed with a weapon equipped with a   more

Congresswoman Dina Titus Statement on Passage of H. Con. Res. 14, Republican Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus Statement on Passage of H. Con. Res. 14, Republican Budget Bill Today I voted against the House Republicans' extreme and unconscionable budget plan. It makes massive cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and education programs to pay for $2 trillion in tax breaks for big corporations and the ultrawealthy. The richest 0.1% will get an average annual tax cut of $314,266 at the expense of workin  more

Congresswoman Lee Calls on House Natural Resources Republican Leadership to Defend Lake Mead Workers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Calls on House Natural Resources Republican Leadership to Defend Lake Mead Workers WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) sent a letter to Republican House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman calling for a bipartisan effort to defend local federal workers at Lake Mead against indiscriminate staff cuts enacted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Effi  more

Congresswoman Lee Responds to Elon Musk's DOGE Firing 13 Lake Mead Workers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Responds to Elon Musk's DOGE Firing 13 Lake Mead Workers WATCH full video on Instagram here (link is external) DOWNLOAD video here (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) responded to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firing thirteen workers (link is external) at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, including one responsible for mon  more

Congresswoman Lee Votes Against Republican Budget Resolution That Cuts Medicaid, Food Support for Seniors, and Services for Children with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Votes Against Republican Budget Resolution That Cuts Medicaid, Food Support for Seniors, and Services for Children with Disabilities WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted against a Republican budget resolution that cuts Medicaid, food support for seniors, and services for children with disabilities in order to fund tax breaks for big corporations and the ultra-wealt  more

Cortez Masto Calls on USDA to Provide Answers for Bird Flu Response Amid Employee Terminations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Calls on USDA to Provide Answers for Bird Flu Response Amid Employee Terminations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Brooke Rollins, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), demanding critical answers on recent terminations and the Department's response to bird flu outbreaks. Cortez Masto's letter comes after last week  more

Cortez Masto, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Access to Telehealth Services
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans' Access to Telehealth Services Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to make expanded access to telehealth services permanent. "Nevadans should have easy access to essential health care services regardless of where they live," said Sena  more

Cortez Masto, Grassley Continue Bipartisan Push to Invest in Local Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Continue Bipartisan Push to Invest in Local Law Enforcement Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase grant funding for small law enforcement agencies in Nevada and across the country. The Invest to Protect Act would set aside $250 million to help local police inve  more

Cortez Masto, Kelly Push for More Federal Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Kelly Push for More Federal Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis Washington, D.C. - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to crack down on drug trafficking and combat the fentanyl crisis. The HIDTA Enhancement Act would reauthorize the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program--which brings t  more

Cortez Masto, Rosen Request Answers from Social Security Administration Regarding Changes to Las Vegas Offices
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Request Answers from Social Security Administration Regarding Changes to Las Vegas Offices Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Leland Dudek requesting answers on the planned relocation of a Social Security office in Las Vegas. The Senators also   more

Cortez Masto, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote American Businesses in Competition with China
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote American Businesses in Competition with China Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help American businesses compete with Communist China. The Strengthening Exports Against China Act would incentivize economic growth by eliminating b  more

Following Dangerous Cuts to Transportation Workforce, Rosen Joins Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Prioritize Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Dangerous Cuts to Transportation Workforce, Rosen Joins Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Prioritize Safety WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined colleagues in a letter urging Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to stop the mass layoffs and firing of essential transportation safety employees and ins  more

Horsford Warns NV Legislature of GOP Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Warns NV Legislature of GOP Medicaid Cuts Proposed End of Federal Medicaid Match Would Kick Hundreds of Thousands Off Health Coverage, Cost the State Hundreds of Millions per Year CARSON CITY, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today addressed the Nevada State Legislature and warned of a budget proposal Congressional Republicans are pushing right now that would slash federal Medicai  more

Horsford, Houlahan, Salazar Introduce Bipartisan Bill Eliminating Barriers to Healthcare for Servicemembers, Military Families
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Horsford, Houlahan, Salazar Introduce Bipartisan Bill Eliminating Barriers to Healthcare for Servicemembers, Military Families TOTAL Care Act Provides Military Community Parity with Affordable Care Act Services WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Maria Salazar (FL-27) today introduced the bipartisan TRICARE OB-GYN Treatme  more

PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Hosts Pinning Ceremony to Honor Local Vietnam Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Hosts Pinning Ceremony to Honor Local Vietnam Veterans LAS VEGAS - This weekend, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) hosted a ceremony at the Leatherneck Club for southern Nevada Vietnam War veterans honoring their service and sacrifices with Vietnam Veteran Lapel pins.The pins - which feature a blue circle with a laurel wreath surrounding a bald eagle, the American flag, and  more

Rep. Dina Titus Reintroduces Democracy in Design Act to Preserve Architectural Diversity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Reintroduces Democracy in Design Act to Preserve Architectural Diversity Congresswoman Dina Titus today reintroduced the Democracy in Design Act to preserve diversity in the design of federal buildings by ensuring state and local governments are allowed to design buildings reflecting the diverse cultures of their regions. "Architecture varies widely across the United States, and that's  more

Rosen Encourages Nevadans to Submit Ornaments for 2025 Capitol Christmas Tree, First Ever from Nevada
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Encourages Nevadans to Submit Ornaments for 2025 Capitol Christmas Tree, First Ever from Nevada WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is encouraging Nevadans to create and submit homemade ornaments to decorate the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which will come from Nevada for the first time ever. The tree will be harvested from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, decorated   more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Down on Government Waste, Increase Transparency on Improper Federal Payments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Down on Government Waste, Increase Transparency on Improper Federal Payments WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Improper Payments Transparency Act. This bipartisan bill would require that the President's annual budget request include clear and comprehensive data on the improper payments made by fe  more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure All Purple Heart Recipients Can Transfer Benefits to Dependents
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure All Purple Heart Recipients Can Transfer Benefits to Dependents WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to close a loophole that has denied some Purple Heart medal recipients the ability to transfer their GI Bill benefits to their dependents. This bipartisan bill would ensure that all  more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to increase the number of doctors working in rural and underserved areas. The bipartisan Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act would reauthorize the Conrad 30 program, which allows  more

Rosen, Cortez Masto Demand Transparency Regarding Termination of NNSA Personnel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Demand Transparency Regarding Termination of NNSA Personnel WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) sent a letter to President Trump's Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) regarding recent terminations of NNSA personnel. Given the NNSA's role in maintaining and modernizing the American nuclear stock  more

Rosen, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Outdoor Sporting Events from Unauthorized Drones
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Outdoor Sporting Events from Unauthorized Drones WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Disabling Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act to protect outdoor sporting events from unauthorized drones. This bipartisan bill will enhance security at major outdoor gatherings and spo  more

Senators Rosen, Husted, & Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Government Devices from PRC-Controlled AI Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Husted, & Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Government Devices from PRC-Controlled AI Program WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit the use of DeepSeek -- a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform with direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party -- on all g  more