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Cortez Masto: Thousands of Dreamers Are Losing Their Jobs, Status, & Livelihoods
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the continuing resolution: "President Trump created a manufactured crisis when he ended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Now, thousands are losing their jobs, their status, and their livelihoods. President Trump and Senator McConnell, when faced with the decision to bring up a long-term, bipartisan budget to address issues like providing health care for … Continue Reading
January 20, 2018
Cortez Masto Will Donate Salary During Trump Shutdown
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced today that she will donate her salary as a United States Senator to a charity in the State of Nevada for every day the government remains shutdown by President Trump and Senator McConnell. "Every Member of Congress must come together and work to find a solution to end the Trump shutdown. I will not go home and will not take a salary for as long as my constituents are being impacted by President Trump's irresponsible … Continue Reading
January 20, 2018
Cortez Masto: Nevada Can No Longer Afford McConnell’s Status Quo
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after Senator McConnell failed to act on bipartisan priorities for Nevadans and shutdown the government: "Senator Mitch McConnell had a year to act on securing the long-term funding the American people so desperately need, but he failed to deliver, and has allowed this President to threaten the lives and futures of Dreamers. Now, President Trump and Senator McConnell are forcing Americans to … Continue Reading
January 18, 2018
Cortez Masto, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge FinCEN to Stay the Course on Cannabis Banking
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and a bipartisan group of senators led by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), urged the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to keep in place guidance that has enabled some financial institutions to provide banking services for legitimate and licensed cannabis businesses in states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis. In addition to Senators Cortez Masto, Merkley, and … Continue Reading
January 18, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on FISA Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017: "The safety of Nevadans and all Americans is a top priority for me. Our intelligence agencies must have the appropriate tools to protect our country from terrorist threats. My vote to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA reinforces my commitment to national security and the safety of Nevada and the families, friends, neighbors, … Continue Reading
January 18, 2018
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Question Trump Administration Medicaid Waiver Authority
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 29 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Acting Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Eric Hargan expressing serious concern with recent administrative actions and calling into question the Trump Administration's authority to approve state Medicaid waivers that violate the statutory intent of the program to provide health care to Americans who lack the resources to afford necessary medical services. "Harmful ideological … Continue Reading
January 17, 2018
Cortez Masto Urges Trump Administration to Bolster Public School Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. - In an effort to rebuild and modernize public schools, boost student achievement, and grow the nation's economy, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in a bipartisan effort to urge President Trump to create a federal-state partnership to invest in the infrastructure of the nation's public schools. The senators say public schools are essential to the fabric of our communities and investing in 21st … Continue Reading
January 17, 2018
Cortez Masto Calls for Immediate Implementation of Wells Fargo Fixes to Strengthen Consumer Protections, Prevent Repeat of Widespread Fraud
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), urging the agency responsible for supervising our nation's banks to immediately implement a series of recommendations addressing serious lapses in government oversight that failed to prevent Wells Fargo's widespread fraudulent account scandal while ignoring numerous red flags. Last April, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following an internal review initiated … Continue Reading
January 17, 2018
Cortez Masto Calls on President Trump to Nominate Strong, Experienced Leadership to Key Drug Policy Positions
Washington, D.C. - Following reports that a 24-year-old with no relevant work experience served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined in a letter led by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), calling on President Trump to provide information on all political appointees serving in key drug policy positions, including those appointees' relevant qualifications. The letter, which was also signed … Continue Reading
January 13, 2018
Cortez Masto Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, January 15th. This weekend, Senator Cortez Masto will act as Honorary Ambassador of the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and participate in the Eternal Dream of Dr. King: A Martin Luther King Celebration, hosted by the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Las Vegas. She will also attend the Northern Nevada Black … Continue Reading
January 12, 2018
Cortez Masto Meets with Nevada Families Impacted by Trump TPS Decision
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) met with Nevada families who have been impacted by President Donald Trump's recent decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 250,000 Salvadoran nationals. In many cases, Salvadorans who have received TPS have lived in the country for 20 or more years and have American citizen children. The President's decision would tear these families apart and have a devastating effect on our communities and economy. "Today's … Continue Reading
January 12, 2018
Cortez Masto Announces First-Generation Intern Scholarship Recipient for Spring 2018
Keibi Mejia, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's Spring 2018 First-Generation Intern Scholarship Recipient Washington, D.C. - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement announcing Keibi Mejia, a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in Political Science and International Affairs, and a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, as her office's Spring 2018 first-generation intern scholarship recipient. Keibi Mejia will work on behalf of the … Continue Reading
January 12, 2018
Cortez Masto Touts SMART Communities, Tech and Innovation Legislation at Consumer Electronics Show
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today attended the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and toured the exhibits, while discussing several bills she is leading in the Senate that would create more opportunities and resources for American cities to become SMART communities, encourage young women to pursue STEM careers, safely integrate critical Unmanned Aircraft Systems use and expand broadband access to urban and rural Nevada. These are part of her efforts in … Continue Reading
January 12, 2018
Cortez Masto Urges DHS to Reverse Decision to End TPS for El Salvador
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined in a letter led by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Nielsen urging DHS to reverse its decision to end Temporary Protection Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador. Earlier this week, DHS announced it would be ending TPS designation for the nearly 200,000 Salvadorans working and living under TPS protections in the United States today. Ending the TPS designation will not only … Continue Reading
January 11, 2018
Cortez Masto Calls for Hearing on Addressing Country’s Transportation, Infrastructure Challenges
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to Commerce Committee Chair John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) requesting that the Committee hold a hearing on how smart cities and communities can effectively address our nation's transportation and infrastructure challenges. "According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Americans spend an average of … Continue Reading
January 09, 2018
Cortez Masto to Co-Sponsor Net Neutrality Resolution
Washington, D.C. - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and 38 other Senators to cosponsor a resolution of disapproval that overturns the anti-consumer regulations passed in December by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and supported by President Donald Trump to end net neutrality. With this Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, Democrats in the Senate are working to legislatively restore the 2015 FCC Open Internet … Continue Reading
January 09, 2018
Cortez Masto, Democratic Senators Condemn Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Reversal
Washington, D.C. - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined three dozen U.S. Senators, led by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in sharply criticizing the Trump administration's decision to reopen offshore drilling leases three years ahead of schedule. This decision puts vast stretches of coastline along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and in the Arctic at risk. "This draft proposal is an ill-advised effort to circumvent public and scientific input, and we object to sacrificing public … Continue Reading
January 08, 2018
Cortez Masto, Senators Urge Commerce Secretary to Reject DOJ Request to Include Citizenship Question in 2020 Census
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and four other senators sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross calling on the Commerce Department to reject a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 Census. DOJ's request comes on the heels of reports that planning and preparations for the 2020 Census are significantly behind schedule and underfunded. The question on citizenship dramatically increases concerns about the … Continue Reading
January 08, 2018
Cortez Masto Condemns Trump Administration Decision to Revoke TPS for Salvadorans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for families from El Salvador, which will eliminate their legal immigration status and expose them to deportation: "The more than 250,000 Salvadorans who came to the United States to flee a bloody civil war in the 1980's and dangerous living conditions following a catastrophic 2001 earthquake have spent their … Continue Reading
January 04, 2018
Cortez Masto Denounces DOJ’s New Misguided Marijuana Policy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement denouncing Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to rescind the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Obama-era marijuana policy: "Attorney General Sessions says he is a headstrong advocate for states' rights. However, his decision giving free rein to federal prosecutors to target the cannabis industry in states where voters and legislatures have chosen to legalize and regulate the use of … Continue Reading
