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Cortez Masto Statement on the Passing of Inez Casale Stempeck
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the passing of "Mama" Inez Casale Stempeck, owner of Casale's Halfway Club, the oldest continuously family-owned and operated restaurant in Reno. "Inez Casale Stempeck provided the Reno community with great food and even better company for more than 70 years. Born to Italian immigrant parents and widowed at a young age, she became a successful business owner, entrepreneur and matriarch for the … Continue Reading
September 28, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Letter Asking President Trump to Further Mobilize Federal Response to Unprecedented Wildfires Ravaging the West
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Western Senate Democrats and Ranking Members of key Senate Committees on wildfire relief and prevention in asking President Donald Trump to provide additional federal assistance to improve the response to wildfires and assist the states, Tribes and communities grappling with fires and their aftermath. "We need to work together to fight these fires now, support … Continue Reading
September 28, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds Over $3.8 Million in Grants for Health, Economic Development to Nevada
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $3,893,248 to the state of Nevada for childhood vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccine preparedness, medical research, and economic development on tribal lands. "I'm glad to see these funds going to the state of Nevada for health care and economic development. It's particularly important that Nevada receive the funding the Senate approved in the CARES Act … Continue Reading
September 26, 2020
Cortez Masto Statement on Trump Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Lifetime Supreme Court Appointment
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court, a lifetime appointment, less than 40 days before the 2020 presidential election. "President Trump has chosen to ignore the will of American voters today. Americans are already voting in this election and I continue to believe that the American people should have … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $13 Million in Grants to Support Nevada Workforce Training Programs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced a $13,818,298.92 grant, funded through the CARES Act, from U.S. Department of Education to the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation. This grant will fund the Supporting and Advancing Nevada's Dislocated Individuals project (Project SANDI), a program designed to help dislocated and underemployed workers by modernizing Nevada's workforce system and expanding remote access to accelerated trainings for in-demand … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $13 Million in Grants to Support Nevada Workforce Training Programs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced a $13,818,298.92 grant, funded through the CARES Act, from U.S. Department of Education to the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation. This grant will fund the Supporting and Advancing Nevada's Dislocated Individuals project (Project SANDI), a program designed to help dislocated and underemployed workers by modernizing Nevada's workforce system and expanding remote access to accelerated trainings for in-demand … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rick Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Apps to List Country of Origin
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the American Privacy Protection (APP) Act to require digital apps to disclose their country of origin. Following recent security concerns about apps made by U.S. competitors, including China and Russia, the APP Act will require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure all entities that operate application platforms disclose the location in which the application was developed and where data … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Honor American Women Workers During World War II
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and 74 other Senate colleagues in cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to honor the millions of American women who joined the workforce during World War II to help provide the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other materials to win the war. Many of these women were recruited by the ad campaign that used the indelible image of "Rosie the Riveter" to emphasize the significance of their role in … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Calling on the Trump Administration to Reconsider Decision to Deny Full Funding for Nevada National Guard
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led Nevada's Democratic Congressional delegation, including Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04), and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), in a bicameral letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider his decision to deny Governor Sisolak's request for a full federal cost share for the use of the Nevada National Guard to combat COVID-19. In August, … Continue Reading
September 25, 2020
Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Letter Calling for Additional Support for the Air Travel Industry
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led Nevada's Congressional delegation, including Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Congressman Mark Amodei (R-Nev.-02), Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04), and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Congressional leadership requesting additional support for airports, airport concession small businesses, and airline workers. The letter specifically requests … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Cortez Masto Prompts Secretary Mnuchin to Commit to Bipartisan Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief
FTPs for TV stations are available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs legislative hearing on the "Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress," U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on targeted relief aid for Nevada's tourism and hospitality industry and the need for a comprehensive package to provide relief to families, businesses and state and local governments as COVID-19 … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Cortez Masto, Durbin Introduce Bill to Protect Unemployed Workers' Health Insurance During Pandemic
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Worker Health Care Coverage Protection Act, a bill that would protect millions of unemployed or furloughed workers from losing their health insurance by enabling them to access subsidized COBRA coverage and keep their insurance. This bill would provide a 100 percent subsidy of COBRA health insurance premiums owed by unemployed workers, in nearly all employment-based health plans, to ensure … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Combat Administration’s Politics-Before-Science Response to COVID-19
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today cosponsored the Scientific Integrity Protection Act. The bill would require a task force, comprised of five members of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, to conduct an investigation of political interference with significant decisions made by scientific agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. "This week, our country marked a bleak milestone when we … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020
Newsletter - The November Election is Around the Corner: Make Sure You Have Everything You Need to Vote
September 23, 2020
Cortez Masto Condemns Administration Rule That Would Penalize Immigrant Families for Using Health Care and Safety Net Benefits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) condemned a decision by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to allow the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny visas and green cards to certain immigrants who use key safety net programs, including Medicaid and SNAP. "Nevada has been one of the states hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, and hardworking immigrant families shouldn't be penalized for trying to make ends meet and seeking care … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds More than $500,000 for Nevada Education
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $514,305 in grants to support education in Nevada that will fund distance learning, expanded course offerings, and training for parents to empower students with disabilities. "I'm so glad to see these funds get to the Silver State to support students with a variety of unique needs, from those in rural areas to those with disabilities … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Cortez Masto Urges Nevadans to Get Registered to Vote on National Voter Registration Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today highlighted National Voter Registration Day by rolling out a "How to Vote in Nevada" infographic and video tutorial in English and Spanish. The voter infographic explains what steps Nevadans can take to make sure they can exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election. "We're just 42 days out from the 2020 General Election, and I know that many Nevadans are concerned about voting safely during a pandemic and have … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Cortez Masto Calls on Administration to Keep Protections Against Predatory Lenders
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and five other Senate colleagues in expressing strong opposition to the "true lender" rule proposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In their letter to Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks, the Senators emphasize that this proposed rule would serve as a boon to predatory lenders across the nation, harming vulnerable consumers who … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Online Platforms to Take Additional Measures to Stop Voting Related Misinformation and Disinformation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, along with 16 colleagues in sending a letter to Facebook, Instagram, Google, Twitter and YouTube, urging executives to take further measures to stop voting related misinformation and disinformation. "As our country grapples with the spread of information designed to sow division and reduce Americans' … Continue Reading
September 22, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds More Than $1 Million for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had awarded more than $1 million to Nevada organizations working to support trafficking victims. "I'm glad to see federal funds going to support survivors of modern-day slavery and exploitation. Survivors need stable places to live, meaningful work, and extensive support to cope with the trauma they've experienced. I'll continue working in the Senate to get more assistance to … Continue Reading
