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Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Over $4.5 Million in Grants to Support Tribal Affordable Housing Programs During Coronavirus Pandemic
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced $4,595,058 in grant funding to help Native American communities across Nevada maintain operations and funding for affordable housing programs during the coronavirus pandemic. This funding was appropriated in the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The awards will be distributed through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Indian Housing … Continue Reading
April 07, 2020
Cortez Masto Shares Updated Coronavirus Disaster Resource Guide, Unveils Spanish Language Disaster Guide & Frequently Asked Questions on CARES Act
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today shared new and updated resources to help Nevadans navigate the public health crisis and economic dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the Senator's website at http://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/coronavirus-resources, Nevadans may find an updated Coronavirus Disaster Resource Guide, a newly released Spanish Resource Guide, Medium posts explaining various portions of the Senator's guide and FAQs on important issues … Continue Reading
April 06, 2020
Cortez Masto Encourages Nevadans Abroad in Need of Support to Reach Out
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following press release urging Nevadans stranded abroad, or with family and loved ones on international travel who have been impacted by the public health response to coronavirus, to reach out to her office for assistance. Senator Cortez Masto has been working with dozens of Nevadans stranded abroad to ensure they receive support and transportation to safely return home. "The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has led … Continue Reading
April 06, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Join Colleagues in Push to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and 29 of their colleagues in a letter to House and Senate leadership requesting robust funding for all K-12 students to have adequate home internet connectivity if their schools close due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The senators expressed their disappointment with the lack … Continue Reading
April 06, 2020
Cortez Masto, Horsford Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Calling on Agency to Make Available Support for Employer-Funded Clinics and Health Centers
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Congressman Steven Horsforsd (D-Nev.04) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar calling on the Administration to provide support for employer-funded clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. "More than 150,000 workers and their families rely on six of these employer-funded clinics for primary care services across Las Vegas alone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these clinics have provided access to … Continue Reading
April 06, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) calling on the Trump Administration to issue stimulus checks automatically to recipients of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Supplemental Security Income program. In their letter, the senators point out that these are two groups with large amounts of … Continue Reading
April 05, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Send Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to USDA Urging Support for Cattle Producers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) along with U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue. In the letter, the Members of Congress requested that he provide immediate assistance to cattle producers by using the resources provided in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … Continue Reading
April 04, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Legislation that Would Make Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined legislation led by Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in direct payments from the bipartisan coronavirus relief package signed into law last week. Under the CARES Act, an economic stimulus payment of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child will go to most taxpayers with incomes below $75,000 for single taxpayers and $150,000 for married taxpayers. The payment is … Continue Reading
April 03, 2020
Cortez Masto Details Relief for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
Las Vegas, Nev. - In a Medium post published today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) highlighted resources available to Nevada's small businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19 and encouraged them to consult her Disaster Resource Guide for more information. Full text of the post can be found here and below: Help for Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic By U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto For small business owners in Nevada and across the nation, this is an … Continue Reading
April 03, 2020
Cortez Masto, Rosen Call for Release of $900 Million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance to States
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) urging the Trump Administration to quickly release $900 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding that Congress included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As the economic impact of the coronavirus spreads, the senators say it is critical to help low-income families and … Continue Reading
April 02, 2020
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
