Press Releases
Cortez Masto Applauds U.S. Department of Transportation for Emergency Repair Grant
Washington, D.C. - U. S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) $3 million in emergency repair grants. These investments will provide restoration to roads and highways in Northern Nevada that suffered damage as a result of flooding in January and February 2017. "I am pleased the U.S. Department of Transportation has provided these necessary funds to help repair broken … Continue Reading
November 13, 2017
Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues to Call for Investigation Into Immigration Enforcement in Sensitive Locations
Washington, D.C. - Following reports that a young girl with cerebral palsy was detained on her way to receive surgery, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and twelve others, in calling for an investigation into ongoing violations of federal policies regarding immigration enforcement at sensitive locations like schools, hospitals, and religious institutions. The Senators' … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Veterans Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day, which falls on Saturday, November 11: "Nevada is home to thousands of veterans and services members-men and women whose bravery and sacrifice in service to our country have earned them our deep respect and gratitude. It is one of my priorities as Nevada's Senator to make sure our veterans get the care they deserve, and any assistance that can make their transition … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Cortez Masto Co-Sponsors Resolution to Make Sexual Harassment Training Mandatory in U.S. Senate
Legislation co-sponsored by Senators Cortez Masto, Grassley, Shelby, and Capito will require anti-harassment training for senators, staff and interns of the Senate Training would need to be completed within 60 days from the date of passage of the resolution; Each employing office in the Senate would be required to submit certification of completed training, which would be published on the public website of the Secretary of the Senate Washington, D.C. -Today, legislation introduced by U.S. … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Cortez Masto Highlights Essential Skills DREAMers Offer to Our Military and Advocates for Passage of the Bipartisan DREAM Act
A video recording of the press conference is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Harminder Saini, a DREAMer enlisted in the U.S. Army, House Members, and advocates for a press conference to urge Congress to immediately pass the bipartisan DREAM Act. Nearly 900 DREAMers are currently serving in the U.S. military and some could be forced to leave unless … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Senate GOP Tax Proposal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the release of the Senate Republican tax plan: "Republicans in Congress have introduced yet another tax reform proposal crafted behind closed doors and without bipartisan input from Senators. I have stated clearly that my priorities in any proposed tax legislation are that working and middle class families in Nevada and our small businesses do not receive a tax increase and that our federal … Continue Reading
November 09, 2017
Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues Calling for Reversal of Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Deportation to Dangerous Countries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) in calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its recent decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nicaragua and Sudan, which will remove their legal protection, tear families apart, and expose them to potential deportation to unsafe situations. The … Continue Reading
November 08, 2017
VIDEO: Cortez Masto Rips Equifax CEO, Calls for Greater Accountability for Companies that Compromise Data
And what is so egregious about what you at Equifax have done is now, the 1.3 million people whose identities were stolen are going to have to spend the rest of their lives clearing up their good name. It is incumbent upon all of us, including leaders in the private sector, to have the state-of-the-art security. And when you fail to do that, then yes-you should be held accountable. And the enforcement should be swift, and consumers should be notified, and there should be restitution for those … Continue Reading
November 07, 2017
Cortez Masto Amendment Strengthening North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Passes Senate Banking Committee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the passage of her amendment to the Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017, which will strengthen U.S. and international sanctions on North Korea, by enhancing financial institutions' ability to detect North Korean attempts to evade sanctions. The amendment requires the Department of Treasury to articulate for the first time what a state-of-the-art methodology looks … Continue Reading
November 07, 2017
Cortez Masto: Administration Uses Trump Campaign Playbook on TPS
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Trump Administration will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans. TPS has granted safe haven for families, children, and women fleeing armed conflict, natural disasters, and other difficult conditions in their country of origin: "Ending TPS for Nicaraguans will upend the lives of thousands of immigrant families who have lived and contributed … Continue Reading
November 06, 2017
Cortez Masto Staff to Host Office Hours in Gardnerville, Fallon & Fernley
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement encouraging constituents in northern Nevada to attend her staff mobile office hours in Gardnerville, Fallon, & Fernley: "Serving my fellow Nevadans in the United States Senate is one of the greatest honors of my life. My office stands ready to assist every Nevadan. I know that for many in our rural communities, accessing federal resources can be a challenge. That's why my office is conducting … Continue Reading
November 06, 2017
Senator Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Create Public Health Infrastructure to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health. Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) introduced a companion bill in the U.S. House of … Continue Reading
November 03, 2017
Cortez Masto Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Combat Sex Trafficking
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) along with U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced their support of the bipartisan Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA), a bill to crack down on sex trafficking and ensure justice for victims. "Sex trafficking is a despicable crime that is too often facilitated by nefarious websites like Backpage," said the senators. "These … Continue Reading
November 02, 2017
Cortez Masto: Tax Plan Shows GOP Fiscal Responsibility Pledge Was Always A Farce
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to the House Republican tax proposal released today: "House Republicans today announced a tax proposal that hands a fat bonus to corporations and the rich on the backs of hard working families, seniors, and the poor in Nevada. When President Trump and his special interest friends ask for a handout, congressional Republicans jump into action. The party of 'fiscal responsibility' wants … Continue Reading
November 02, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Trump Nominee to Chair the Federal Reserve
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), a member of the Senate Banking and Housing Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's pick to become the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell: "It is imperative that the next Chair of the Federal Reserve be equipped with the qualifications, experience, and temperament necessary to enact policies that will safeguard the health and stability of our country's economy. I look forward to reviewing … Continue Reading
November 02, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Latina Equal Pay Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in recognition of Latina Equal Pay Day: "Latinas have to work 306 extra days to earn what their male colleagues make in a year - more days than any other female minority group. On Latina Equal Pay Day, we are reminded that as long as the wage gap exists, women face unfair barriers to success and have lesser chances of achieving economic security. As a Latina, it is my duty to use my seat at the … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017
Cortez Masto Joins Group of Western Senators in Urging Trump, Senate Leaders to Prioritize Western Disaster Response in Next Aid Package
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and a group of ten other Western senators in strongly urging President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to include funding for wildfire disaster response in the next disaster aid package. The letters to the President and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer were also signed by Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dianne Feinstein … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017
Cortez Masto Applauds EPA Environmental Improvement Grant for Nevada Tribal Lands
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) for awarding a $4.59 million grant to 15 Nevada tribes for environmental programs, drinking water, wastewater systems, water pollution reduction, and wetland protection: "In order to have healthy communities, we must have safe, clean water. Fortunately, the EPA's latest grant to Nevada's tribal communities empowers communities to protect and … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017
Cortez Masto: Get Covered!
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement marking the beginning of Open Enrollment period to encourage Nevadans to participate and sign up for health care coverage: "The Affordable Care Act has covered hundreds of thousands of Nevadans and expanded access to quality, affordable health care for families in our state. Today marks the beginning of the open enrollment period when Nevadans go online to review their coverage options and … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017
Cortez Masto Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement commemorating Native American Heritage Month: "November marks the month-long celebration of the immense cultural, artistic, and intellectual contributions that Native Americans have made to our communities and to the State of Nevada. Native American Heritage Month serves as an important reminder that we are bound by a sacred promise-the trust relationship-to respect and protect the sovereignty of … Continue Reading
