Press Releases

September 25, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds $500,000 DOJ Grant to Clark County Social Services for Technology Updates

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement applauding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance for awarding $500,000 to the Clark County Social Service Department to improve and update their justice information sharing technology. "I applaud the Department of Justice for helping support Nevada's local government agencies that play an active role in combatting crime in our communities. This grant funding will … Continue Reading


September 24, 2018

Ahead of One Year Anniversary of Las Vegas Shooting, Senate Unanimously Passes Heller-Cortez Masto Resolution Honoring Victims, Recognizing Local Heroes

Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that occurred on October 1st, 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) to honor the memory of the 58 individuals who lost their lives, recognize the hundreds who were injured, and offer support to those who continue down the long road toward physical and emotional recovery. … Continue Reading


September 21, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds Signing of Veterans Affairs, Energy ‘Minibus’

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today celebrated the signing of the 'minibus I' legislation that includes the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bills. The spending package passed in the Senate last week by a 92-5 vote. Senator Cortez Masto secured numerous legislative victories for the State of Nevada including strong investments in renewable energy, nearly $97 million dollars for military construction … Continue Reading


September 20, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds over $8.9 Million in HHS Grant Funds for Nevada Health Services

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for disbursing over $8.9 million in grant funding to help support Nevada health centers and substance abuse treatment programs across the state of Nevada. "I want to thank HHS for investing in the health and wellbeing of Nevadans. These grant funds will help bolster health centers that provide low-income and vulnerable … Continue Reading


September 20, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grant for Chicanos Por La Causa Community Economic Development Project

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for awarding $759,650 to Chicanos Por La Causa Nevada, Inc., which works to foster economic empowerment among Latinos and other underserved communities. "Organizations like Chicanos Por La Causa make a difference in Nevadans' lives by creating economic opportunities and putting families on the path to building wealth. Chicanos Por La Causa is dedicated to opening doors … Continue Reading


September 20, 2018

Cortez Masto Statement on One Year Since Hurricane Maria

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement marking one year since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. "One year ago, our government failed at its most fundamental duty - protecting its citizens - and almost 3,000 Americans lost their lives. There is no way to repair that damage. But Congress can and must hold this Administration accountable for its unequal treatment of Puerto Rico and ensure that the island receives the necessary … Continue Reading


September 19, 2018

Cortez Masto: Kavanaugh Stance on Women’s Right to Choose Extreme & Disqualifying

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. "After carefully reviewing Judge Kavanaugh's record and listening to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I have determined that his stance on a woman's right to choose is extreme and disqualifies him from a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. "From his challenge of Roe v. Wade as … Continue Reading


September 19, 2018

Cortez Masto, Colleagues Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Maria Death Toll

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), along with 13 Senate colleagues and 116 House colleagues, in sending a letter to President Trump denouncing his recent statements about the fatalities in Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma and Maria and their aftermath. The letter calls on President Trump to immediately apologize for his statements and set the record straight by … Continue Reading


September 19, 2018

Cortez Masto Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Address Suicide Crisis in Native Communities

Legislation Would Give Tribes a Seat at the Table in Planning Suicide Prevention Programs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with fourteen of their Senate colleagues, as an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan Native American Suicide Prevention Act. This legislation would help address the suicide crisis in Indian Country by ensuring collaboration among states and tribal communities to … Continue Reading


September 18, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds HHS Grants for UNR and State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $484,760 to the University of Nevada, Reno for diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic research; and $486,929 to the State of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division to expand Nevada's adult protective services. "I applaud HHS for prioritizing medical research at our public universities and making sure elderly Nevadans and other individuals who … Continue Reading


September 18, 2018

Cortez Masto Amendment to Study the Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injuries Included in Final Appropriations Package

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement following the final Senate passage of the federal funding legislation covering the Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education departments. The legislation includes Senator Cortez Masto's amendment with Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) that requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on federal efforts to study the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries among victims of … Continue Reading


September 18, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds $5 Million Department of Transportation Grant to Ely Airport

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation for awarding Yelland Field in Ely, Nevada $5,186,819 to reconstruct their airport taxiway. "In order to strengthen our rural economies and make our rural communities more accessible, we must improve and enhance our infrastructure. I commend the U.S. Department of Transportation for recognizing the importance of strengthening our economy, connecting Nevadans and continuing to … Continue Reading


September 18, 2018

Cortez Masto Joins Letter Urging GOP Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detentions

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today joined Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), and 74 other lawmakers in a letter requesting that Republican Congressional leaders and appropriators reject any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations amendments for the 2019 fiscal year that would allow the department to expand family immigration detention or weaken protections for detained immigrant children. The letter … Continue Reading


September 17, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to Address Fraud in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Washington, D.C. - In May, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 with her colleague Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va). This critical piece of legislation passed as part of the bipartisan opioids package in the United States Senate tonight. The bipartisan bill holds fraudulent substance abuse treatment programs and recovery centers accountable by empowering the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to … Continue Reading


September 17, 2018

Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Extend Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored the Electric CARS Act to extend the life of the electric vehicle tax credit for the next 10 years. "I am proud to cosponsor legislation that will allow consumers to continue receiving important tax credits that encourage the use and development of electric vehicles in our state, and throughout the country. This tax credit helped put over 37,000 electric or electric hybrid vehicles on Nevada's roads today, and there … Continue Reading


September 17, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds $300,000 in Federal Grants to Support HIV/AIDS Treatment in Southern Nevada

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding $300,000 through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to help organizations in Southern Nevada deliver HIV care more effectively. "Although we've made incredible strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS over the past few decades, we must continue to support Nevadans struggling with this illness. These funds will allow critical … Continue Reading


September 17, 2018

Cortez Masto, Senators Demand Details of Kathy Kraninger’s Role in Transferring $9.8 Million from FEMA to ICE

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) in requesting that the Office of Management and Budget Program Associate Director and nominee for Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Kathy Kraninger provide documents related to her role in transferring funds away from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the … Continue Reading


September 15, 2018

Cortez Masto Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. "Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to reflect on the countless contributions of Hispanics to the United States and share our rich history and culture with all Americans. This year's celebration takes a somber tone because of the ongoing humanitarian crises in Puerto Rico and along our southern … Continue Reading


September 14, 2018

Cortez Masto Attends Launch of UNLV’s Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Project

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) attended the launch of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries' Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Project, which will help expand the diversity of voices preserved in the university's archives. "I applaud the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Project for bringing attention to all the ways that the Latinx community has contributed to Southern Nevada, and continues to contribute to this day. As we begin our … Continue Reading


September 14, 2018

Cortez Masto Applauds HHS for Awarding Over $2.7 Million to Support Health Services in Nevada

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding over $2,760,000 to Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. and the State of Nevada Health Division to support mental health and substance abuse services in Nevada. $2,260,000 in federal funding will go towards the State of Nevada Health Division and be used to promote the welfare of Nevadans throughout the state. $500,000 has been awarded … Continue Reading

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