Press Releases
Cortez Masto, Lee Call for Oversight Hearing on Systemic Sexual Abuse Under the Watch of U.S. Olympic Committee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), urging them to hold an oversight hearing on the reports of systemic sexual abuse of youth and amateur Olympic-sport athletes, under the governance of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). The issue was most recently brought to light by several members of … Continue Reading
January 31, 2018
Cortez Masto: Today’s Court Decision to Uphold CFPB Independence is a Win for the Watchdog on Wall Street
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld as constitutional key elements of Wall Street reform legislation that govern the organizational structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: "Today's decision affirmed the independence and constitutionality of America's watchdog on Wall … Continue Reading
January 31, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds EPA Grant to Reduce Harmful Emissions in Nevada
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for awarding a Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant to Nevada to help curb harmful pollution from large diesel sources. "Thanks to innovation and new technologies, we now have the ability to produce cleaner diesel and reduce harmful pollution," said Cortez Masto. "It is vital that we invest in projects like these to protect the air we breathe and support Nevada's growing … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Cortez Masto on Trump SOTU: We’ve Heard This All Before
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's State of the Union address: "We've heard this all before. During the election and his first year, President Trump promised middle class Americans he'd fight for them, make big investments in infrastructure, have huge job growth and show 'great heart' to Dreamers. He's failed to deliver. President Trump has offered an agenda that's actively tried to harm Nevadans … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Cortez Masto Joins Letter to Tillerson: Failure to Impose New Sanctions Required in Counteracting America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is Unacceptable
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), joined her Democratic Senate colleagues Tuesday in a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson led by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, expressing their concern that six months after Congress overwhelmingly passed mandatory sanctions measures to hold Russia accountable for their destabilizing … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Cortez Masto Announces Leadership in Water and Power Subcommittee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement announcing her recent assignment as Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee: "With Nevada paving the way for a clean energy revolution and its leadership in water safety and conservation, I am honored to take on this new role as Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee. I look forward to bringing Nevada to the forefront of matters … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors ANTIQUITIES Act to Protect National Monuments from Trump Administration’s Attacks on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and 17 Democratic senators in introducing legislation to enhance protections for national monuments against the Trump administration's unprecedented attacks on public lands. The America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States (ANTIQUITIES) Act of 2018 reinforces Congress' intent in the Antiquities Act of 1906: only Congress has the … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
VIDEO: Cortez Masto Presses Treasury Sec. Mnuchin, A.K.A. “The Foreclosure King,” to Address Affordable Housing Crisis
FTPs for TV stations are available here. Washington, D.C. - In today's Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin-former Goldman Sachs partner and noted "Foreclosure King"-about his agency's efforts to address the affordable housing crisis. "One area that is very difficult in the state of Nevada, right now…is affordable housing. [Nationwide,] one in four renters pays more than [half] … Continue Reading
January 29, 2018
Cortez Masto: Republican Attack on Reproductive Choice is a Distraction in the Midst of a Crisis
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement today, condemning a vote to restrict women's reproductive choice in the midst of a government funding crisis: "Once again, the party of 'limited' government has tried to pass a law regulating women's reproductive decisions. This proposal would have placed a ban on abortions after twenty weeks, with no exceptions for pregnancies that involve severe fetal abnormalities or threats to a mother's … Continue Reading
January 29, 2018
Cortez Masto Announces TPS Recipient as Guest to State of the Union
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement announcing her guest to the State of the Union, Flor de Maria Campos, who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador. Ms. Campos lives and works with her husband, also a TPS recipient, in Las Vegas with their two U.S. citizen daughters. "Flor has built a life and a home for herself and her family in Las Vegas for nearly two decades. She and her husband Jose, who is also a … Continue Reading
January 27, 2018
Cortez Masto Tours Volunteers of America Reno Community Center, Highlights Need to Address Homelessness
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today toured the Volunteers of America Reno Community Center, and met with community leaders and Nevadans experiencing homelessness. Cortez Masto expressed her commitment to expand the supply of affordable housing in order to end homelessness for families, youth, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse and the elderly. She applauded the organization for its commitment to provide stability and security to Nevadans … Continue Reading
January 26, 2018
Cortez Masto Tours Reno Fire Department, Meets with Local Firefighters
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today toured the newest Reno fire station and received a briefing on the state of the Reno Fire Department (RFD) and the region's intense fire season. Cortez Masto also met with RFD firefighters who aided relief efforts in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, as well as the recent wildfires in neighboring California. "The bravery and dedication of Nevada firefighters are unmatched - from coming to the aid of our fellow … Continue Reading
January 26, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on Cecile Richards
Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on Cecile Richards' announcement that she will retire as president of Planned Parenthood after 12 years of service: "I cannot thank Cecile Richards enough for the work she has done as a champion for women's rights and for staunchly defending a woman's right to her own body. Her accomplishments in our fight for equality and women's reproductive rights are immeasurable and especially important given the … Continue Reading
January 25, 2018
Cortez Masto Urges President Trump to Protect State Marijuana Laws
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.) in a bipartisan letter to President Trump requesting he urge Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reinstate the Cole Memorandum. Doing so would create a pathway to a more comprehensive marijuana policy that respects state interests. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Don Young (R-Alaska), Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), and … Continue Reading
January 24, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on Vote Against Confirmation of Governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador At-Large for International Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after she voted against the confirmation of Governor Sam Brownback as Ambassador At-Large for International Religious Freedom: "My Catholic faith teaches me that ignorance is not a virtue and that hate is not gospel, unless you're in the Trump Administration. Governor Brownback has stood against the compassionate efforts of religious organizations working to resettle refugees in the United States, … Continue Reading
January 24, 2018
Cortez Masto: Azar Another Example of President Trump’s Long Trail of Broken Promises on Health Care
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after she voted against the confirmation of Alex Michael Azar II to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services: "After the failed and corrupt leadership of former Secretary Price, the Department of Health and Human Services requires a leader committed to prioritizing the long-term health and wellbeing of Nevadan's. Mr. Azar fails that test. Alex Azar has supported the repeal of the … Continue Reading
January 23, 2018
Cortez Masto Raises Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Federal Student Aid COO Dr. A. Wayne Johnson over the use of private sector collection agencies who are contracted to pursue defaulted student loan borrowers. Private debt collectors are incentivized to aggressively pursue defaulted student loan borrowers and do so while profiting from taxpayer dollars. Recently, the Department of … Continue Reading
January 23, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on Vote to Confirm Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in support of the nomination of Jerome Powell to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: "I voted to confirm Mr. Powell because I believe that his leadership will promote continuity and stability in our nation's monetary policy. I look forward to working with him to ensure that important regulations designed to safeguard our financial system remain in … Continue Reading
January 23, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on Solar Tariff
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement to impose a 30 percent tariff on imported solar panels: "Just as the country is moving away from its dependence on harmful fossil fuels and moving toward sustainable, renewable energy, President Trump found a way to handicap the country's booming solar industry. As a leader in solar production and green jobs, Nevada's progress is threatened by President Trump's … Continue Reading
January 22, 2018
Cortez Masto: Thousands of Dreamers Are Losing Their Jobs, Status, & Livelihoods
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the continuing resolution: "President Trump created a manufactured crisis when he ended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Now, thousands are losing their jobs, their status, and their livelihoods. President Trump and Senator McConnell, when faced with the decision to bring up a long-term, bipartisan budget to address issues like providing health care for … Continue Reading
