WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University named Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) Nevada's most bipartisan Member of Congress and the seventh most bipartisan Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The nonpartisan tool measures the degree to which Representatives work across party lines on legislation. The full report can be found here. "Hardworking families in   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would politicize the U.S.-Israel relationship and weaken America and Israel's national security: "This is a dangerous, divisive, and misguided bill that will tie both the U.S. and Israel's hands at a time when coordination and flexibility are critical to dealing with Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, and other ter  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement commemorating National Police Week and thanking Nevada's law enforcement and their families for their dedication and sacrifice. This week, she introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 12 through 18 as National Police Week and honor law enforcement, including the five fallen Nevada officers who were added to the Nevad  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined the My Body, My Data Act to create a new national standard to protect women's' reproductive and sexual health data. "Americans should have confidence that their personal health history won't be sold or shared without their consent, especially when it comes to information about their reproductive health," said Senator Cortez Masto. "This legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Jobs, Not Waste Act Would Repeal The Law That Established Yucca Mountain As A Repository For Nuclear Waste, While Requiring A Study To Determine Economic Viability Of Other Uses For The Site Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to repeal the law that led to the designation of Yucca Mountain as a repository for the nation's nuclear   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that 17 Tribal communities across the state of Nevada will receive a total of $26,722,017 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the development and operation of affordable housing. "Helping Tribal communities across Nevada build more home  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, during National Police Week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that deadlines are fast approaching for a series of federal grant opportunities to support local law enforcement agencies. These federal grants are designed to provide law enforcement agencies with funding to hire more officers, implement innovative strategies to fight crime, incentivize community policing, stop the flow of illicit dr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Aviation Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, celebrated the House passage of legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), sending the bill to President Biden's desk. The bill includes a nearly 20 percent increase in authorization levels for the Airport Impr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) expressed his support for the Biden administration's initiative to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance. He released the following statement: "I commend President Biden's efforts to move marijuana to Schedule III. Thanks to these efforts, we can start to heal the wounds of injustice from the laws that disproportionately impacted Blac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced two bills to address issues faced by veterans and active-duty servicemembers in recognition of Military Appreciation Month. H.R. 8381, the Strengthening Transparent Reporting to Improve Veteran Equality (STRIVE) Act, and H.R. 8382, the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Tax Relief Act, will improve veterans' benefits and ensure equitab  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on May 16, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) celebrated the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He released the following statement: "I'm thrilled that the Supreme Court made the right decision by supporting the CFPB. "I was proud to cosign Ranking Member Waters' amicus brief urging this ruling because I know the gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced the passage of her bill out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to protect our Afghan allies. The Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Authorization Act of 2024 ensures that our country continues to keep its promise to safely evacuate Afghans who bravely and dutifully served alongside U.S. servicemembers, diplomats, and aid workers,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen's Strong Record Of Working Across Party Lines To Deliver For Nevadans Puts Her As Fourth Most Bipartisan Democratic Senator She Has Been Previously Recognized For Her Political Independence From Her Party, And For Being One Of The Most Effective Senators The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University released a new bipartisan index report that named U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass bipartisan legislation in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to provide federal law enforcement with improved ballistic body armor. Recent ballistic testing by the FBI identified that body armor typically used by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers is designed to fit in a way that can allow bullets to deflect off the chest of the armor and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to federally guarantee the right of law enforcement officials and other public employees to organize and collectively bargain. While Nevada has such protections for public employees, no federal law currently fully protects public sector workers' freedom to join a union and collectively bargain for fair wages, benefits, and i  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Jobs, Not Waste Act Would Repeal The Law That Established Yucca Mountain As A Repository For Nuclear Waste, While Requiring A Study To Determine Economic Viability Of Other Uses For The Site Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to repeal the law that led to the designation of Yucca Mountain as a repository for the nation's nuclear waste, and exam  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Rosen Helped Pass This Bipartisan Bill In The Senate Last Year To Address The Nationwide Police Officer Shortage Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that bipartisan legislation she joined and helped pass in the Senate to address the police officer shortage has passed the House of Representatives and is headed to the President's desk. The bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act would establish a federal pipeline pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor during National Police Week to honor the legacy of Sergeant Nevada Krinkee of the Sheridan Police Department. Sergeant Krinkee tragically died in the line of duty in Sheridan, Wyoming, on February 13, 2024. Senator Barrasso's Remarks: "I rise today during Police Week to pay tribute to Sergeant Nevada Krinkee, member of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Rosen Submitted Into The Congressional Record The Five Names That Were Recently Added To The Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) gave a speech on the Senate floor to recognize Nevada law enforcement officers and express her gratitude for their courageous work to keep Nevada safe. She also submitted int  more