WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Successfully Pushed The President To Include The New Hospital In His 2024 Budget Request Legislative Approval Will Officially Begin Construction Process of New Reno Veterans Hospital Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that bipartisan legislation they helped introduce to officially authorize the construction of a new veterans hospital in Reno has passed the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Federal Highway Administration will be awarding the Nevada Department of Transportation $32 million to help cut pollution in federal-aid construction projects. The federal investment was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Lee helped pass. Specifically, the investment will help implement low carbon materials that substantially reduce lev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) sent a letter to her colleagues in battleground seats yesterday announcing her candidacy for Battleground Leadership Representative, a position she created in 2022 to ensure that Democratic House members representing the most competitive districts in the country have a seat at the Democratic Caucus leadership table. The position is elected by returning Frontline members and incom  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Tax Administration Simplification Act to provide straightforward, taxpayer-focused improvements to streamline tax filing, and payment for individuals and small businesses. "I've heard from Nevada small businesses and workers about the challenges they face when filing their taxes, so I'm fighting to cu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- 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.) announced that Nevada will receive over $15 million in funding they secured through the most recent government funding bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Nevada families lower energy costs through next year. "Lowering costs is one of my to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that they helped deliver more than $5 million to improve water infrastructure for three Tribal communities in Nevada. This investment comes from a new program established by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen helped pass. "Access to clean, safe drinking water is essential for every community,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a floor debate on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * As prepared for delivery. "I rise to speak in support of H.R. 9495, brought forward by Representatives Tenney, Kustoff, and Schneider of the Ways and Means Committee, as well as Representative Titus of Nevada. This bill is about stopping the abuse of the tax code by organizations that support terrorism, and ensurin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra to take action to help tackle the doctor shortage in Nevada. She argues that by awarding the state more medical residency slots to keep pace with population growth, more doctors will be able to learn and practice medicine in Nevada. "As Nevada's population continues to grow, the gap between Nevad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act to prevent any person who participated in Hamas's October 7 terrorist attacks from entering the United States. This bipartisan legislation would apply to anyone who helped plan, finance, or in any way supported the October 7 terrorist attack, and it would also prohibit them from b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Nevada will receive over $15 million in funding they secured through the most recent government funding bill and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Nevada families lower energy costs through next year. "High energy costs are squeezing hardworking Nevada families, and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that they helped deliver more than $5 million to improve water infrastructure for three Tribal communities in Nevada. This investment comes from a new program established by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto helped pass. "Ensuring Nevadans have access to safe, clean drinking water is critical," said Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed legislation led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to authorize several new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects for medical facilities across the nation. The Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriz  more