U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday March 23, 2025 ( 23 items ) |
Congresswoman Lee Co-Leads Pair of Bipartisan Bills to Boost Geothermal Energy
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lee Co-Leads Pair of Bipartisan Bills to Boost Geothermal Energy
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced her co-leadership of two bipartisan bills to support the continued expansion of American geothermal energy production. The bills are the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act and the Geothermal Energy Opportunity (GEO) Act. Congresswoman Lee also rece
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Defend Nuclear Assets Related to National Security Against Drones
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Defend Nuclear Assets Related to National Security Against Drones
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Susie Lee (NV-03), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Seth Moulton (MA-06), and Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense (NEDD) Act in the House to increase the protection of Department
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Congresswoman Lee Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lee Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education:
"I spent a lot of time working in public schools before I ran for Congress.
"What I witnessed was some of our most disad
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Cortez Masto Leads Legislation to Extend Reporting Deadline for Emergency Tribal Care
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Leads Legislation to Extend Reporting Deadline for Emergency Tribal Care
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, reintroduced legislation to extend the reporting deadline for Indian Health Service (IHS) patients who seek emergency care outside of IHS facilities. The IHS Emergenc
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Cortez Masto Secures $10 Million Investment in Affordable Housing in Nevada
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Secures $10 Million Investment in Affordable Housing in Nevada
Reno, Nev. - For years, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto demanded the nation's 11 Federal Home Loan Banks - and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco which serves Nevada - use their resources to invest in housing and community development. This week, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank-SF)
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Cortez Masto Statement on President Trump's Education Executive Order: This Puts Nevada Kids Last
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Statement on President Trump's Education Executive Order: This Puts Nevada Kids Last
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's Executive Order to gut the U.S. Department of Education, which provides critical support to thousands of Nevada teachers, families, and students each year.
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Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, which would safeguard the United States' national security against the growing threat posed by the communist People's Republic of China (PRC) b
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Cortez Masto, Local Nonprofits Address Federal Funding Uncertainty and the Impact on Critical Services
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Local Nonprofits Address Federal Funding Uncertainty and the Impact on Critical Services
Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and United Way of Southern Nevada hosted a roundtable to discuss the impact of ongoing federal funding uncertainties on critical services in Nevada. Cortez Masto spoke with eight local non-profits about how challenges re
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Major Cuts to Food Assistance for Schools
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Rosen Join Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Major Cuts to Food Assistance for Schools
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 29 of their colleagues in demanding the Department of Agriculture reverse its cancellation of food purchase programs across the United States
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Cortez Masto, Wyden Demand Answers on DHS, DOGE Requests to Access Sensitive IRS Information
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Wyden Demand Answers on DHS, DOGE Requests to Access Sensitive IRS Information
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led 15 of their Democratic Senate colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause, IRS Acting Chief Counsel Andrew De Mello, and
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Fulcher Announces Lee As Co-Lead For Bipartisan Geothermal Energy Bill
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025:
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Fulcher Announces Lee As Co-Lead For Bipartisan Geothermal Energy Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) announced Congresswoman Susie Lee (Nevada-03) as a co-lead to the bipartisan Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act.
The bill, H.R. 1687, passed the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress on a bipartisan basis and is part of
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Horsford on Leaked Social Security Memo: Trump Admin Overlooked Obvious Facts, or They Simply Don't Care
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025:
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Horsford on Leaked Social Security Memo: Trump Admin Overlooked Obvious Facts, or They Simply Don't Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today responded to news of a leaked memo from Acting Deputy Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Doris Diaz outlining proposed claims process changes that would significantly hamper operations and prevent many
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Horsford: Trump's Action Against U.S. Department of Education Slams the Door on Children Seeking a Brighter Future
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025:
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Horsford: Trump's Action Against U.S. Department of Education Slams the Door on Children Seeking a Brighter Future
LAS VEGAS, N.V. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today responded to news of President Trump instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
While Trump cannot close a federal agency created by Congress withou
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In Las Vegas, Rosen Discusses Devastating Impact of Trump's Tariffs with Local Construction Workers
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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In Las Vegas, Rosen Discusses Devastating Impact of Trump's Tariffs with Local Construction Workers
LAS VEGAS, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a roundtable discussion with members of the Southern Nevada Building Trade Union (SNBTU) to hear about how Trump's broad-based tariffs are impacting the construction industry, including by increasing costs on the materials needed to build affordable
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Rep. Horsford: Senate Vote Fails American People, Cedes Congressional Power to Trump
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Horsford: Senate Vote Fails American People, Cedes Congressional Power to Trump
GOP Spending Bill Slashes Critical Services & Undermines Congressional Oversight
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement today as the U.S. Senate passed patchwork spending legislation proposed by Congressional Republicans in lieu of a proper budget as mandated by the
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Reps. Titus and Reschenthaler Reintroduce Bill to Update Slot Reporting Threshold
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Titus and Reschenthaler Reintroduce Bill to Update Slot Reporting Threshold
Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, today reintroduced the Shifting Limits on Thresholds (SLOT) Act to update the nearly 50-year-old reporting threshold for slot machine winnings by raising it from $1,200 to $5,000 and indexing
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Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring More Doctors to Nevada
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring More Doctors to Nevada
Every County In Nevada Is Experiencing A Shortage Of Medical Professionals
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a bipartisan bill to bring more doctors to areas currently facing severe shortages, like Nevada. The bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act would revise the graduate me
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Rosen Participates in Groundbreaking of Lake Mead Microbusiness Park
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Participates in Groundbreaking of Lake Mead Microbusiness Park
This First-Of-Its-Kind Mixed-Use Development Project Will Combine Affordable Housing With Retail, Office Space, And Dedicated Areas For Small Business Entrepreneurs
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) attended the groundbreaking of the Lake Mead Microbusiness Park, a first-of-it-kind mixed-use development t
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Rosen Statement on President Trump's Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Statement on President Trump's Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order to try to dismantle the Department of Education.
"President Trump's action to attempt to dismantle the Department of Education will gut support for public schools and potentially
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Rosen Visits Las Vegas Metro Police Department's Wellness Bureau to Discuss Importance of Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Visits Las Vegas Metro Police Department's Wellness Bureau to Discuss Importance of Mental Health Support for Law Enforcement
LAS VEGAS, NV - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's (LVMPD) new Wellness Bureau to discuss the importance of mental health support for Nevada's law enforcement community. Senator Rosen toured the facility with
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Rosen, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Gutting of the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Gutting of the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon condemning the administration's reckless and illegal firing of half of the workforce at the U.S. Department of Education, which is tasked with providing funding and support to critical progr
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Rosen, Colleagues Demand Department of Veterans Affairs Reverse Course on Plans to Reduce Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Colleagues Demand Department of Veterans Affairs Reverse Course on Plans to Reduce Workforce
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Senate colleagues in a letter opposing the Trump Administration's plan to cut more than 80,000 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs this year. They demanded that the VA reverse course, stressing the harmful impact it will have on vet
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Rosen, Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Major Cuts to Food Assistance for Schools
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Major Cuts to Food Assistance for Schools
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and 29 of their colleagues in demanding the Department of Agriculture reverse its cancellation of food purchase programs across the United States, warning of the har
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