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Cortez Masto Attends Drone Demonstration at Reno-Stead Airport
Reno, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) attended an unmanned aircraft briefing and demonstration at Reno-Stead Airport. She joined airport administrators and experts to discuss the economic benefits of unmanned aircraft technology. "The Reno area is becoming an epicenter of technology and innovation, but we haven't even scratched the surface of our potential," said Cortez Masto. "The unmanned aircraft systems industry has the potential to generate billions of dollars … Continue Reading
July 20, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on the DREAM Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the DREAM Act: "DREAMers are an integral part of our communities - not only do they contribute to our economy, they enrich our everyday lives. They are our teachers, engineers, leaders, business owners and so much more; they are our neighbors and friends. It is wrong that these productive young women and men who were brought to this country as children face constant uncertainty about their … Continue Reading
July 19, 2017
Cortez Masto on Latest Republican Effort to Repeal the ACA
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after Senate Republicans unveiled their latest bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act: "Republicans need to stop playing games with the healthcare of Americans and the millions of lives that depend on the Affordable Care Act. Their desperate attempts do nothing to improve access or decrease costs, but instead will cause premiums to double while leaving half of all Americans without individual … Continue Reading
July 19, 2017
Cortez Masto, Senate Colleagues Urge U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Individuals from 10 TPS-Designated Countries
As of 2016, approximately 320,000 TPS recipients live in the United States TPS-designated countries include El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today with 25 Senate colleagues wrote to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging Secretaries Rex Tillerson and John Kelly to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of nationals … Continue Reading
July 18, 2017
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Celebrating Latino Conservation Week
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement celebrating Latino Conservation Week: "This week marks Latino Conservation Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of conservation in the Latino community. The Latino community and other historically marginalized communities face a greater risk of being impacted by pollution and climate change. Many of these communities are based near industrial zones contaminated by toxins, … Continue Reading
July 18, 2017
Cortez Masto, Senate Dems Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Course, Safeguard Protections for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 25 Senators sent today a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly citing concerns about the impact of President Trump's interior enforcement executive order on immigrant survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and other crimes. The senators highlight how recent actions by the Department of Homeland Security undermine protections for immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. "We write to … Continue Reading
July 18, 2017
Cortez Masto: Repeal of ACA Would Be Disastrous for Nevada
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement highlighting her opposition to any attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act: "As we've learned from dozens of failed attempts to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, repealing the current law poses harmful risks to millions of Americans and the public overwhelmingly rejects any effort to take away their healthcare. Republicans should end their partisan crusade to repeal the ACA and start … Continue Reading
July 18, 2017
Cortez Masto Cosponsors LGBT Data Inclusion Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today cosponsored a bicameral legislation led by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), requiring federal surveys to include data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity. While some federal data on LGBT communities is currently collected, there is no centralized requirement prioritizing the collection of LGBT data in federal surveys which the LGBT Data Inclusion Act addresses. The … Continue Reading
July 17, 2017
Cortez Masto Applauds Federal Grants For Nevada’s Public Parks
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the National Park Service's announcement that Nevada's communities will receive almost $700,000 in Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants to improve the quality and accessibility of Nevada's public parks and playgrounds. "Public parks and recreation areas are vital to the wellbeing of Nevada's communities," said Cortez Masto. "Parks promote healthy lifestyles and act as important community centers. I am … Continue Reading
July 14, 2017
Cortez Masto Applauds DOT Grants for Rural Nevada Airports
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding more than $4 million to Nevada rural airports. "Keeping our rural airports up-to-date is an important priority for me," said Senator Cortez Masto. "Functioning airports are integral to the economic development of rural Nevada since they contribute to the connectivity of all our communities. I thank the DOT for providing these necessary grants to Yerington and … Continue Reading
July 14, 2017
Cortez Masto Condemns Trumpcare for its Impact on People with Disabilities
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) condemned the fact that people with disabilities will suffer if any of the Republican bills to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act become law. "Medicaid covers 30% of all adults with disabilities and 60% of all children with disabilities in the United States. It provides the medical devices and personal care that disabled Americans need to stay active and able to live healthy, normal lives," said Senator Cortez … Continue Reading
July 13, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on “New” Senate GOP Trumpcare Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans unveiled their latest Trumpcare bill: "The bill unveiled today is just as much as a sham as the ones that preceded it. If passed, thousands of Nevadans and millions of Americans across the country would lose access to quality, affordable healthcare. 'Revisions' that allow this to remain a fact are an affront to the American people. This is simply unacceptable. I call on my … Continue Reading
July 12, 2017
Cortez Masto Meets with Animal Rights Advocates
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today met with animal rights advocates to discuss issues and challenges pertaining to the protection of animals. Among them was Mexican American entertainer Marco Antonio Regil, an outspoken advocate for animal rights. Cortez Masto recently cosponsored the Prevent Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, a bipartisan bill would be the first-ever federal law to grant all animals federal protections against cruelty and abuse, if … Continue Reading
July 12, 2017
Cortez Masto Advocates for Standardization in Training Programs to Combat Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C. - In today's Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing to explore the role of transportation providers and supply chains in the global sex and labor trade, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) advocated for the adoption of uniform standards in training programs that support efforts to end human trafficking. Many travel-related industries, government agencies, and non-profits have developed training materials to educate their employees on how to identify … Continue Reading
July 11, 2017
Cortez Masto, Senators Urge DEA to Lower Opioid Quotas to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
After years of allowing skyrocketing opioid production, agency last year heeded senators' call to lower quota Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 16 senators sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), urging the agency to better prevent painkillers from flooding the market by setting lower opioid production quotas for 2018. Last year, the DEA heeded the senators' call to address America's opioid epidemic by reducing nearly all opioid quotas by … Continue Reading
July 11, 2017
Cortez Masto Joins Public Lands Groups to Call on Trump Administration to Listen to Overwhelming Public Support for National Monuments
More than 2.7 million public comments support national monuments across the country Washington, D.C. - With over 2.7 million comments submitted opposing the Department of the Interior's unprecedented national monument review as the 60-day public comment period closed last night, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) joined public lands and community advocates … Continue Reading
July 10, 2017
Cortez Masto, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers, Action from Administration to Reverse Alarming Rate of Latino and Immigrant Workplace Deaths
Recent actions by the Administration and congressional Republicans to rollback worker protections, gut Labor Department budget will only put more workers at risk, Senators say Washington, D.C. - Citing a report by the AFL-CIO on safety and health protections for America's workers, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bob Menéndez (D-N.J.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.) today wrote Labor Secretary Alexander … Continue Reading
July 10, 2017
Cortez Masto Commends CFPB for Implementing Rules Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its intention to implement new rules that will prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses preventing consumers from seeking justice: "For far too long, mandatory arbitration clauses have allowed financial services companies to engage in duplicitous and harmful practices, all while avoiding legal action from their victims. This new rule … Continue Reading
July 10, 2017
Cortez Masto Celebrates Basin and Range National Monument’s Second Anniversary
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in celebration of Basin and Range National Monument's second anniversary: "The vast expanse of Nevada's Basin and Range is not only rich with archaeological history, but is a place for us to discover and appreciate the beauty of our public lands, and enjoy outdoor recreational activities with our families. Today, we celebrate two years since it was designated as a national monument under the … Continue Reading
July 07, 2017
Cortez Masto Highlights Impact of Repealing ACA for Nevadans
Las Vegas, NV - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today joined Nevadans Together for Medicaid, a coalition of healthcare advocates working to protect and support Medicaid and CHIP for all children and families in Nevada, to highlight the impact that repealing the Affordable Care Act would have on Nevadans. "The report that was unveiled today found an estimated 328,000 Nevadans who will lose their healthcare under the Senate Republicans' version of Trumpcare. It is far from what … Continue Reading
