WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Reps. Greg Stanton and Dina Titus of Nevada this week introduced the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act to empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better address extreme heat and to provide communities with more resources, including cooling centers, to keep people safe during extreme heat events. Maricopa County recorded a tragic 645 heat-related deaths in 2023, a 50% yea  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $5 million to academic institutions across the country, including the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents, to establish brand-new Centers of Excellence focusing on stormwater control. Funding for this award comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Congresswoman Lee helped negotiate   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto tells the traumatic story of Lauren Miller, a woman from Texas who was forced to leave her state just to get the lifesaving reproductive care she needed. Following the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) blasted anti-choice politicians for working to restrict wom  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Keep Families Together Act, legislation that would prioritize family unity in immigration enforcement and provide guidelines to ensure that families are kept together throughout the legal process. To this day, 2,000 migrant children remain separated from their parents as   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: In interviews and discussions with more than 80 doctors, educators, and advocates across the country, dire trends emerge for women in a post-Roe world, no matter where they live Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 14 of her Democratic colleagues in releasing a new report, detailing how the S  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: This resolution recognizes unions including IBEW for their work Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced a resolution to designate July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. This resolution honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to ensure communities have access to safe, affordable and reliable electricityincluding members of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that Northern Nevada will receive nearly $9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they helped pass to fund new clean public transportation. The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) will receive $7,901,826 to purchase new electric hybrid buses and improve transit safety and reliability. The Walker River Pai  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate passage of the bipartisan Mining Schools Act, which will bolster higher education mining and geology programs to prepare students for America's future energy needs. This bipartisan legislation, led by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), now heads to the House of Representative  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- 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. House of Representatives with overwhelming support from both parties. This 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 (DO  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Lake Tahoe Restoration Act authorization is set to expire on October 1, 2024 Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act for 10 years passed the Senate today. Cortez Masto's legislation is cosponsored by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and it would allow federal funds to c  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on July 10, 2024: * * * Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) applauded the achievements of the Black Homeownership Collective for their three years of work dedicated to closing the Black homeownership gap and creating 3 million new Black homeowners by 2030. He released the following statement: "I applaud the Black Homeownership Collaborative for their commitment over the past three years in working to close t  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Jacky Rosen (NV) sent a joint letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), requesting an increase in the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority's (SNRHA) Housing Choice Vouchers allocation by 10,000 vouchers over five years. This request aims to address the affordable housing crisis in Nevada and provide greater  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced she has filed a discharge petition to initiate the process of forcing a vote on her Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act. "After my futile attempts urging Republican leadership to bring this legislation for a vote, this petition is the necessary next step to enacting a permanent, federal   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on July 10, 2024, with Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada: * * * Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) released the following statement: "The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most pro-worker Presidential administration in our lifetime. Time and time again, President Biden and Vice President Harris have proven their tireless commitment to empowering working people  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act to empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better address extreme heat and to provide com  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Nevadaworks will be awarded $4 million from the Department of Labor to support Registered Apprenticeship programs and help develop a skilled workforce to fill in-demand careers in northern Nevada. Nevadaworks was established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to support the workforce development system and provide workforce training to job seek  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after anti-choice Republicans in the Senate blocked the passage of the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. The legislation, which she voted for and helped introduce, would have reaffirmed support for restoring Roe v. Wade's reproductive rights and protections. "The Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade opened the door to countless extreme  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Northern Nevada will receive nearly $9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they helped pass to fund new clean public transportation. The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) will receive $7,901,826 to purchase new electric hybrid buses and improve transit safety and reliability. The Walker River Paiute Tribe will   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Legislation Will Extend Federal Holocaust Education Program And Resources Created By Rosen's 2020 Bipartisan Law Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that the Senate unanimously passed her legislation to reauthorize the bipartisan Never Again Education Act through 2030. The legislation was co-led by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ben Cardin (D-MD).   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) sent a letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman requesting an increase in the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority's (SNRHA) Housing Choice Vouchers allocation by 10,000 vouchers over five years. This request aims to address the affordable housing crisis in Nevada and provide greater fl  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Todd Young (R-IN), and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act to bolster the health care and public health sectors' cybersecurity in light of recent, devastating cyberattacks. Earlier this year, the health care sector faced a ransomware attack on the health payment platform Change Healthcare, highlighting the lack of preparation and tra  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded the news that the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act she helped pass in the Senate was signed into law. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes key federal programs that provide funding to local fire departments and help them hire more firefighters. Senator Rosen has been a leading advocate in calling on Congress to pass this critical legislation, and she hel  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Authorization Is Set To Expire On October 1, 2024 Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act for 10 years. This bipartisan, bicameral bill is led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), cosponsored by Senators Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA), and would allow federal funds to continue maintaining t  more