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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Ahead of Fifth Circuit Case, Cortez Masto and Rosen Warn About Threats to DACA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) held a press conference along with Dream Big Nevada and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in Las Vegas to warn against the current threats DACA faces in federal court. On Thursday, October 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear a case that will determine the future of D  more

Ahead of Fifth Circuit Case, Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto Warn About Threats to DACA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) held a press conference along with Dream Big Nevada and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in Las Vegas to warn against the current threats DACA faces in federal court. On Thursday, October 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear a case that will determine the future of DACA and could fur  more

Congresswoman Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Students Pursue Military Careers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02)introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve secondary school and military career outcomes. The Military and Educational Data Integration Act would help states access military enlistment data to better inform both high school students and educators on military careers and more accurately track the outcome of students who choose a career in  more

Cortez Masto Celebrates New Affordable Homes for Families in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tracy Stone-Manning, Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, and Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04) for a signing ceremony for Cactus Trails Homes in Southern Nevada. Co  more

Cortez Masto Welcomes New U.S. Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. Today, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) welcomed 61 new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse in Las Vegas. "I'm so glad to welcome you as Americans and to witness your commitment to this country we all love," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I know how much immigrants contribute both to Nevada and our nation. That's part of what mak  more

Following Rosen Efforts, Nevada to Receive More Than $1 Million to Support Sagebrush Habitats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she helped secure more than $1 million in federal funding to protect and restore sagebrush habitats across Nevada, which will reduce wildfire risk and support regional outdoor recreation economies. This comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Rosen helped write and pass. It also follows Senator Rosen's bipartisan push to allocate   more

One Year Later, Rosen Honors Memory of Victims of Hamas's October 7 Terrorist Attack, Renews Push to Bring Hostages Home
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rosen's Remarks HERE. LAS VEGAS, NV Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement marking one year since Hamas's deadly October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel: "One year ago today, vicious Hamas terrorists brutally murdered innocent Israeli civilians and soldiers, raped women, and kidnapped hundreds including children and the elderly in the deadliest attack on the J  more

Rosen Announces More Than $13 Million to Build Solar Facility in Humboldt County, Power Hundreds of Homes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced more than $13 million to fund the construction of a 5-MW solar power facility near McDermitt, Nevada. This project has the potential to power hundreds of homes in Nevada and lower costs for hardworking families, while also expanding access to renewable energy and creating good-paying jobs. "Nevada continues to lead the nation in solar energy, bringing go  more

Sen. Cornyn Issues Commentary to El Paso Times: Now a National Historic Site, Blackwell School is a Symbol of Progress Toward Equality
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the El Paso Times on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * RENO, NEVADA - During National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the El Paso Times to run in print this Sunday, celebrating the historic designation of the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas, as a national park, which was made possible through his Blackwell School National Historic Site Act: Now a National Historic   more