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Cortez Masto Applauds EPA Grant to Improve Air Quality in Washoe County
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for awarding an additional $136,913 in Clean Air Act grant funds to the Washoe County Health District to help improve air quality in an area experiencing its worst level of ozone air pollution in 10 years due to recent wildfires. "Nevadans are working hard to reduce wildfire smoke pollution. I am very grateful to the EPA for awarding these grants to provide the Washoe County … Continue Reading
August 06, 2018
Cortez Masto Visits North Valleys High School for First Day of School
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after visiting North Valleys High School, where she welcomed students for their first day of school and spoke with school officials about North Valleys' Agricultural Engineering and Natural Resource Management Signature Academy. The Academy is one of nine in the Washoe County Schools District which provide opportunities for students to earn college credits and industry-recognized certifications in … Continue Reading
August 03, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds $6 Million USDA Grant to Improve Internet Access in Lincoln County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for awarding a $6,944,000 Rural Development grant to Lincoln County Telephone System, Inc. This grant will assist Lincoln County in making important improvements to their rural broadband service. "All Nevadans should have access to fast, reliable internet, regardless of their zip code. This grant will strengthen Lincoln County's ability to provide an essential service to its … Continue Reading
August 03, 2018
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Recognize ‘Hidden Figures’ for Contributions to U.S. during the Space Race
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and 43 of her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden; and to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. The bill serves to commend these women for their contributions to NASA's success during the Space Race and … Continue Reading
August 02, 2018
Cortez Masto, Menendez and Over 100 Members of Congress Demand TPS Be Reinstated for El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16) and a bipartisan group of 110 members of Congress in calling on the Trump Administration to reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants legally living in the United States. The letter comes after the State Department released a series of internal documents showing the Trump Administration's overtly political decisions to … Continue Reading
August 02, 2018
Cortez Masto, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) introduced the Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Businesses Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a single point of contact office to streamline management and oversight of federal broadband resources across multiple agencies. The bill will create a simpler process for small businesses … Continue Reading
August 02, 2018
Cortez Masto Announces Press Team Transition
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement announcing the transition of Communications Director Reynaldo Benitez to the role of Special Advisor based out of her Reno, Nevada office. Cortez Masto also announces that her current Deputy Communications Director, Ryan King, will become Communications Director and that she is hiring Monica Garcia, currently of the Latino Victory Fund, to join her communications staff as Deputy Communications … Continue Reading
August 02, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity Resources for Small Businesses, Bill Set To Become Law
Washington, D.C. - This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act, legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and led by Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and James Risch (R-Idaho). The bipartisan bill will provide a consistent set of standards and resources for small businesses to best protect their digital assets from cybersecurity threats. Small businesses are a pillar of the American economy and make up more than half of … Continue Reading
August 01, 2018
Cortez Masto Presses Wells Fargo CEO on Layoffs at Reno Call Center
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Wells Fargo CEO and President Timothy J. Sloan expressing serious concerns regarding the announced layoff of 340 employees from Wells Fargo's Reno call center. Several reports have noted that while Wells Fargo is laying off thousands of workers across the U.S., the company is also preparing to hire thousands of workers for call centers overseas and has announced billions in stock buybacks for its corporate … Continue Reading
August 01, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds Final Passage of the NDAA
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, which includes language Senator Cortez Masto supported to prioritize the needs of Nevada's service members and to update important military training resources and technology. "I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several bipartisan provisions that directly help … Continue Reading
August 01, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds the Passage of the Minibus Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the passage of the 'minibus II' appropriations package, which includes funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Treasury, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency, among others. "This legislation rejects President Trump's proposal for … Continue Reading
August 01, 2018
Cortez Masto: Junk Plans Threaten the Health of Millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to the finalization of a Trump Administration rule which allows consumers to purchase and renew inexpensive short-term health insurance plans for up to three years. These plans offer limited benefits, do not comply with the Affordable Care Act and were originally designed to be used only for up to three months. "The Administration's continued efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care … Continue Reading
August 01, 2018
Cortez Masto Condemns Administration’s Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Calls for Reversal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and 43 other Senators in submitting a comment to Secretary Alex Azar at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strongly oppose the Trump-Pence Administration's proposal to restrict the Title X family planning program and reduce access to health care for millions of women. They called on the Administration to reverse course and revoke its planned changes. "As U.S. Senators, we … Continue Reading
July 31, 2018
Cortez Masto: Today, We Must Renew our Fight to Protect Medicaid and Medicare
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today spoke on the Senate Floor in celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, and issued a call to action to protect these critical programs from cuts. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Fifty-three years ago, on July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark legislation to establish Medicare and Medicaid, two essential programs that provide health care to over 120 … Continue Reading
July 31, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Amendment to Increase Drone Integration Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) to the FY19 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) portion of the 'minibus II' package that provides $6 million towards unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research to safely integrate this technology into the national airspace. The bill was also cosponsored by Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.). "Increased funding for unmanned aircraft systems … Continue Reading
July 30, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Nevada Airports
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding a total of $4,998,518 in grants to help fund infrastructure improvement projects at five Nevada airports. "I am thankful that the Department of Transportation continues to prioritize the revitalization of Nevada's airports. These funds will help improve the runways and taxiways at airports across our state, ensuring that … Continue Reading
July 27, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Transparency in Elections
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored legislation introduced by Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to overturn a new controversial rule allowing special interests to hide their donations to political campaigns. The Spotlight Act will reverse the Treasury Department's decision that allows non-profit organizations who engage in political activity to avoid disclosing certain donor information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill also requires these … Continue Reading
July 26, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Harmed by Agent Orange
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), legislation to ensure that thousands of Navy veterans, known as 'Blue Water' veterans, are able to receive the disability and health care benefits they earned after exposure to Agent Orange while fighting in the Vietnam War. "It is shameful that thousands of Blue Water veterans, who are potentially … Continue Reading
July 26, 2018
Cortez Masto, Murkowski Introduce End Trafficking of Native Americans Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today introduced the End Trafficking of Native Americans Act of 2018. This bill addresses some of the gaps between tribal communities and the federal government in combatting human trafficking of Native Americans and Alaska Natives. It would establish an advisory committee on human trafficking comprised of law enforcement, tribal leaders, and … Continue Reading
July 25, 2018
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for Increased Resources for Domestic Abuse Victims in the Digital Age
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Robert Casey (D-Penn.) and other Senate Democrats in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take steps to make updated resources and assistance available to victims of a new form of domestic abuse where internet-connected home devices are used to harass and control victims. "The adoption of these technological advancements shows no sign of slowing … Continue Reading
