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Cortez Masto Delivers Remarks Celebrating 100th Anniversary of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks at the 100th anniversary of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce yesterday. In her remarks, the Senator addressed issues that affect businesses and workers in Northern Nevada. In addition, Senator Cortez Masto presented the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce with a Congressional Record Statement commemorating its 100th anniversary. "It's such an honor to join the over 2,000 members of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of … Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Cortez Masto Discusses Jobs, Trade With Carson City Chamber of Commerce
"All of you are key economic drivers and job creators in Northern Nevada, and my goal is to make sure you have what you need to thrive." "For Carson City and the Silver State to succeed, your companies, organizations, and workers need to prosper." "I'm hopeful we can come to bipartisan solutions so that we can provide certainty for Nevada's businesses." Carson City, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks to the members of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce … Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Cortez Masto Convenes Nevada Broadband Workshop on the Importance of Bridging the Digital Disconnect
Reno, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks at the Nevada Broadband Workshop. In her remarks, the Senator discussed her work to improve broadband connectivity and infrastructure across the state, while also ensuring that Nevada's local agencies have the resources they need to spur development and grow their economies. Senator Cortez Masto requested and helped organize this event to give Nevadans the chance to speak directly with federal and state … Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Cortez Masto Joins Congressional Effort to Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval on Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule that gutted essential protections for student borrowers and taxpayers. CRA resolutions of disapproval allow Congress to overturn regulatory actions of federal agencies with a simple majority vote in both … Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Help Nevadans Overcome Barriers to Employment
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today cosponsored the Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act, legislation to make permanent the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which encourages employers to hire individuals who face significant barriers to employment. Currently, the WOTC expires on December 31, 2019. "Too many Nevadans are struggling to secure good-paying, stable jobs, especially vulnerable populations like our veterans. Making this tax credit permanent … Continue Reading
September 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Improve Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored bipartisan legislation, led by Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), to improve veterans' access to mental health care and prevent veteran suicide. The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act seeks to improve VA care by bolstering the VA's mental health workforce and increasing rural or hard-to-reach veterans' access to VA care, while making sure veterans have access to … Continue Reading
September 26, 2019
Cortez Masto Statement on Vote Against Labor Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement following her vote against the confirmation of Eugene Scalia to be U.S. Labor Secretary:"Eugene Scalia has spent his career fighting for the interests of powerful corporations at the expense of the health and safety of American workers and families. He has sought to weaken workers' rights at every turn, from leading the roll back of protections for retirees to defending companies who undermined the … Continue Reading
September 25, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation To Combat White Supremacist Terrorist Threat
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored Senator Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) bicameral legislation to address the growing threat of white supremacists and other violent right-wing extremists. The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would enhance the federal government's efforts to prevent domestic terrorism by requiring federal law enforcement agencies to regularly assess this threat and provide training and resources to assist state, local and tribal law … Continue Reading
September 24, 2019
Cortez Masto, Senate Democratic Women Show Solidarity with Asylum Seekers at the Border
Washington, D.C. - While visiting the Arizona-Mexico border in August, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) purchased bracelets handwoven by migrants and asylum seekers at the Kino Border Initiative's Nazareth House women's shelter in Nogales, Mexico. Upon her return to Washington, Senator Cortez Masto gave the bracelets to her female Senate Democratic colleagues as a reminder of the human consequences of America's immigration policies. "To me, these bracelets serve as a reminder … Continue Reading
September 20, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Welcome Nearly $500,000 to Support Community Schools in Las Vegas
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced $498,287 awarded to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to improve coordination of academic, social, and health services at three Las Vegas elementary schools serving minority and low-income students. Provided through the Department of Education's Full Service Community Schools Program, the grant will establish targeted support for students at Booker Elementary School, Kelly Elementary … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rep. Horsford Introduce Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable for Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act to make health insurance more affordable for families with children who have part-time jobs or are enrolled in job training programs. Specifically, this legislation would allow families to exclude specific dependent income when calculating their eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) are cosponsors of this … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Cortez Masto Commemorates Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a resolution recognizing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Week, which began on September 16th and ends September 22nd. The resolution celebrates the achievements and goals of the 523 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the United States. "The pathway to the middle class is directly tied to a college education, yet Latinos continue to be underrepresented in higher education. Hispanic-Serving Institutions play a key … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Over $1.6 Million in Grant Funds for Nevada Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) applauded a $1,684,013 grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase the treatment capacity of Nevada's Medicaid providers to furnish substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services. "This grant will provide important funding to better equip Nevada Medicaid providers to care for Nevadans with substance use disorders. We'll continue to support federal … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill Rescinding President’s Climate Regulations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored a bill, led by Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), to restore U.S. climate regulations to what they were before President Trump took office. The Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act would undo the Executive Order signed by the President in March of 2017, which dismantled health and environmental protections, by ensuring that no federal funds could be used to implement it. "This Administration is endangering the health and … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Bipartisan Nevada Judicial Appointment Commissions
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen announced the formation of bipartisan judicial commissions to make recommendations for Nevada's judicial vacancies. The commissions include diverse representatives from the legal community across Nevada, ensuring the voices of Nevadans are reflected in the federal judicial nomination process. "As Nevada's United States Senators, we're committed to recommending qualified individuals that have the support of our … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Over $3 Million to Support Fire Departments in Northern Nevada
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced over $3 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding to support Northern Nevada fire departments. This funding will be used to purchase new vehicles, protective gear and safety equipment, as well as to support the training and hiring of additional firefighters in Northern Nevada. "Nevada's brave firefighters are on the front lines keeping our communities safe every … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congress to Combat Threats to $7.6 Billion for Highway Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) wrote a letter to Congressional leaders to urge the repeal of a current provision in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act that would rescind $7.6 billion - including $50 million for Nevada - from critical infrastructure funding. The provision threatens the needed certainty and planning for current and future Nevada roadway investments such as Interstate 11. "At a time when our … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Cortez Masto Urges Administration to Reinstate Program Aimed at Reuniting Filipino WWII Veterans with Loved Ones
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) urging them to reverse their decision to terminate the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program. This program was created to allow aging Filipino World War II veterans to reunite with their children and siblings who have been approved for family-based immigration visas but are caught in the 20+ year backlog. "In … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Autism Legislation to Address Challenges ‘Across the Lifespan,’ Continue Critical Research
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored legislation, led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), that shapes federal autism policy and prioritizes investment in research, early detection, and the development of new treatments and therapies for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. The Autism Coordination, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 builds upon the current … Continue Reading
September 17, 2019
Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Over $1.8 Million in Nevada Transportation Safety Grants
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) released the following statement applauding a combined $1,847,425 in grant funding from the Department of Transportation to support transportation safety investments within the Silver State. "We're thankful the Department of Transportation is supporting education and outreach programs that will help our state, local and tribal officials better understand and respond to transportation related public … Continue Reading
