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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Improve Mental Health Resources for Members of National Guard and Reserve
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently introduced legislation to increase mental health support for members of the National Guard and Reserve. Her legislation would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on current mental health programs that serve National Guard and Reserve members and provide recommendations for improved and expanded services. "Nevada's dedicated National Guard members and Reservists face many unique challenges … Continue Reading
April 02, 2020
Cortez Masto to Nevada Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19: You Have Options
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) highlighted resources available to homeowners impacted by COVID-19 and encouraged struggling Nevadans to consult her Disaster Resource Guide. Full text of the post can be found here and below: Nevada homeowners impacted by COVID-19, you have options By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Homeowners across Nevada are facing uncertainty in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many are finding … Continue Reading
April 02, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined Senators John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representatives Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Wash.-08) in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Trump administration urging them to provide immediate assistance to rural hospitals and clinics. The lawmakers specifically call on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar to use the funding … Continue Reading
April 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to President Donald Trump requesting that federal agencies implementing the Tribal provisions of the CARES Act do so in a manner that upholds the federal trust and treaty responsibilities to Indian Tribes, respects Tribal sovereignty and provides for meaningful government-to-government consultation with Indian Tribes. The bipartisan, bicameral group of 18 senators and 12 U.S. … Continue Reading
April 01, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge FTC to Protect Consumers from Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumers from price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic. In the letter, the senators call on the agency to use the full extent of its authority to prevent abusive price gouging on consumer health products that members of the public need to protect themselves and their loved ones from the spread … Continue Reading
April 01, 2020
Cortez Masto: Food Assistance is Available Across Nevada
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) directed Nevadans to her Disaster Resource Guide and outlined how they can obtain food assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. The full text of the post can be found here and below. Food Assistance is Available Across Nevada By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Over 300,000 Nevadans are struggling with hunger, and of those, over 130,000 are children. These Nevadans are now facing … Continue Reading
April 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Calls on Administration to Provide Guidance to Child Welfare Agencies in the Wake of Coronavirus Crisis
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in urging the Trump administration to issue national guidance for child welfare agencies that must still work to protect and support children during the COVID-19 outbreak. In a letter sent to Vice President Mike Pence and the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Elizabeth Darling, the senators urged the administration to issue comprehensive guidance to … Continue Reading
March 31, 2020
Cortez Masto: Here’s How Nevadans Can Get Unemployment Assistance
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) directed Nevadans to her Disaster Resource Guide and outlined how they can obtain unemployment assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. The full text of the post can be found here and below. If You've Been Laid Off Because of COVID-19, Here's How to Get Unemployment Assistance by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto The coronavirus pandemic means that many businesses across the Silver State … Continue Reading
March 31, 2020
Cortez Masto Statement on Equal Pay Day
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement marking Equal Pay Day: "At this time of economic uncertainty, it's even more important than ever that Nevada's women can earn the equivalent of men and provide crucial support for their families. I'm working in the Senate to make sure everyone's work is valued, and I'll continue pushing to make the promise of equal pay a reality." BACKGROUND: This year, Equal Pay Day, which marks how much … Continue Reading
March 30, 2020
Cortez Masto Delivers Message to Nevadans: Reach Out to My Office, We Can Help You Access Federal Assistance in Wake of COVID-19
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) directed Nevadans to her Disaster Resource Guide and outlined how her office can help Nevadans access the federal resources they need during the coronavirus pandemic. The full text of the post can be found here and below. If You Need Assistance with a Federal Agency in the Wake of COVID-19, My Office is Here to Help By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto As the coronavirus continues to … Continue Reading
March 29, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Press Trump Administration on Failure to Help States with Dire Medical Supply Shortages
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to Vice President Mike Pence demanding increased transparency and answers regarding the Trump Administration's failure to assist states as they face dire shortages of medical supplies needed to combat coronavirus. The Senators also urged the White House to empower the recently announced Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force to activate every avenue … Continue Reading
March 28, 2020
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Provide Broadband Access to Students Affected by Coronavirus Crisis
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to provide assistance to families who need internet connectivity during the coronavirus crisis. The Keeping Critical Connections Act would appropriate $2 billion for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help small broadband companies provide students and their families with access over the course of this public health … Continue Reading
March 26, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Join Bill to Stop Price Gouging in Emergencies
Washington, D.C. - As consumers across Nevada continue to report excessive prices from some sellers during the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) to introduce a bill that would prohibit price gouging. The Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act would prohibit selling or offering for sale essential goods and services at … Continue Reading
March 25, 2020
Cortez Masto: Coronavirus Relief Package an Investment in Nevada’s Economy and Health Care System
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke on the Senate floor tonight to discuss the work she is doing to protect the health, safety and economic wellbeing of Nevada's workers, businesses and families during the coronavirus pandemic. In her remarks, the Senator highlighted the perseverance of Nevadans during this crisis, commemorated the lives of the six Nevadans who lost their lives, expressed her hopes for the continued health of the over 300 Nevadans who have … Continue Reading
March 25, 2020
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call for Task Forces to Streamline Vaccine Development, Medical Supply Chain
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), in sending a letter to Vice President Mike Pence urging the Trump administration to establish two temporary task forces, one to "expedite and coordinate the development of COVID-19 vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments," and the other to "coordinate medical supply shortages and the development of innovative solutions to address … Continue Reading
March 24, 2020
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Raise Concerns About Harmful Medicaid Regulation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led 25 of their Senate colleagues in calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to withdraw the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR), a dangerous proposal to disrupt state Medicaid financing. The rule's complex technical changes would limit the types of financing mechanisms states can use to … Continue Reading
March 24, 2020
Cortez Masto Unveils Disaster Resource Guide for Nevadans Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) unveiled a comprehensive Disaster Resource Guide for Nevadans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guide includes critical information on medical care, mental health services, financial and housing assistance, aid for seniors, resources for small business owners, and more. The Disaster Resource Guide can be found on the senator's website here. Full text of the post can be found here and … Continue Reading
March 24, 2020
Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce $2 Million in Funding to Support Nevada Seniors Impacted by Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released a statement announcing that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,082,648 to the state of Nevada to help communities across the Silver State provide meals for older adults. "These funds will help support Nevada's seniors by ensuring they're able to receive meals as they stay safe at home during the coronavirus pandemic to protect themselves from the virus," said … Continue Reading
March 24, 2020
Senator Cortez Masto Shares Message with Nevada’s Rural Communities on Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) outlined the work she is doing to protect the health, safety and economic security of Nevada's rural communities during the coronavirus pandemic and shared resources for Nevadans to be aware of as a result of COVID-19. The full text of the post can be found here and below. A Message to Nevada's Rural Communities on Coronavirus By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Protecting the health and … Continue Reading
March 24, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Call for Access to Remote Education for All Students’ Education During Coronavirus Emergency
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, urging them to support robust funding for all K-12 students to have adequate home internet connectivity if their schools close due to the ongoing pandemic in the next version of the coronavirus relief package. "Children without connectivity are at risk of not only … Continue Reading
