Press Releases
Cortez Masto Statement on Budget Agreement to Fund Government Through September
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the spending package approved by the Senate earlier today: “While the budget I voted for today is not perfect, it is the product of extensive bi-partisan cooperation, and it represents a rejection of President Trump’s efforts to gut our nation’s most important federal programs. I am particularly happy that the budget will continue to support our state’s military bases and increase funding for … Continue Reading
May 04, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on House Republican Vote to Repeal and Replace the ACA
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: “If the bill that passed in the House today is signed into law, tens of millions of Americans, including many Nevadans, will lose their healthcare coverage. They will find themselves suddenly unable to access the prescription drugs and treatments they rely on to survive. For millions … Continue Reading
May 04, 2017
VIDEO: Cortez Masto Discusses Opportunities for Federal Government Incentivizing Technological Innovation
Watch Senator Cortez Masto’s exchange here. Washington, D.C. - Yesterday at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) discussed opportunities for the federal government to help incentivize technological innovation in both rural and urban communities across Nevada. In response to questioning from Senator Cortez Masto, the witnesses highlighted the impressive strides that Nevada lawmakers have made in promoting … Continue Reading
May 03, 2017
Cortez Masto Calls for Funding for State Veterans Homes
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and a bipartisan group of senators on a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies urging members to support robust funding for State Veterans Homes that help provide long-term care to our nation’s veterans. Federal funds provided by the State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program allow states to … Continue Reading
May 02, 2017
100 Days – Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Call on President Trump to Reverse Course on Anti-Women’s Agenda
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 31 Senate Democrats sent a letter calling on President Trump to reverse his harmful anti-women agenda and prioritize women's access to health care, employment opportunities, and education domestically and around the world. The senators reminded President Trump that the ongoing threat his Administration poses to reproductive rights and economic security has motivated women and men nationwide, and warned him that he can no … Continue Reading
May 02, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: “In Nevada, we know that diversity is our strength and we are greater because of the diversity that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders bring to our communities. This month, we celebrate their contributions and accomplishments, which have played an integral role in forging and strengthening our communities, despite the many injustices … Continue Reading
May 02, 2017
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and 42 other senators in re-introducing a historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT Americans. The legislation was filed simultaneously in the U.S. House of Representatives by 194 Representatives, led by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.). “It is past time the LGBTQ community receive the same rights … Continue Reading
May 01, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on May Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in recognition of May Day and May Day marches across the country: “The hard work, sacrifice and contributions of workers is what moves this country forward and on May Day, we reflect on these contributions and recommit to fighting for their rights - rights that are often taken away or taken advantage of because of policies that put profits over people. No longer should a woman make less than a … Continue Reading
April 29, 2017
Cortez Masto Celebrates el Día del Niño
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement celebrating el Día del Niño. Cortez Masto is a cosponsor of the Día del Niño resolution in the Senate. "One of our primary responsibilities as a society is ensuring the well-being of our children. Our children are our future and we cannot neglect to provide them with quality education, healthcare, childcare, and a clean environment. With this in mind, I am proud to join … Continue Reading
April 28, 2017
Cortez Masto: Women Servicemembers Deserve Access to Basic Healthcare
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017 to overhaul current Department of Defense (DoD) policy on contraceptive coverage and family planning counseling. The bill would bring healthcare provided by the military in line with current law for civilian populations by ensuring that all women who receive healthcare through the United States military have access to all forms of … Continue Reading
April 28, 2017
Cortez Masto Meets with Mexican Senators
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) met with Mexican Senators Héctor Yunes Landa and Miguel Ángel Chico Herrera to discuss issues facing the United States and Mexico in light of President Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and immigration orders. Senator Chico Herrera is the Chairman of the Legislative Labor and Social Welfare Committee in the Mexican Senate, and Senator Yunes Landa, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Citizen Participation Committee. “It was an … Continue Reading
April 27, 2017
Cortez Masto Urges Secretary DeVos to Reinstate Student Loan Protections
More than 130 Members of Congress urge Secretary DeVos to reverse her decision to scrap Obama-era student loan servicing reforms Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), and more than 130 Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, urging her to reverse a decision to rescind Obama-era memos on student loan servicing … Continue Reading
April 27, 2017
Cortez Masto to Newly Confirmed Deputy Attorney General: Appoint Special Prosecutor Immediately
Washington, D.C. - Following Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s confirmation late Tuesday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and a group of 14 Senators urged him to immediately appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Since Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recused himself, Rosenstein is now responsible for leading the Department of Justice’s investigation. “We write to request that you take immediate action to … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation in Response to United Airlines Incident
Washington, D.C. - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored legislation to strengthen consumer protections for the flying public and help prevent future incidents like the one that occurred on United Flight 3411 when a ticketed passenger was forcibly removed from the aircraft. The Transparency, Improvements, and Compensation to Keep Every Ticketholder Safe (TICKETS) Act will guarantee that a boarded passenger has the right to fly, address compensation limits for ticket-holding … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Cortez Masto Statement on Trump Executive Order to Review Designations Under the Antiquities Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order instructing the Department of Interior to review national monument designations protected under the Antiquities Act: “No president has ever called into question any national monument protected under the Antiquities Act until President Trump. His unprecedented executive order threatens decades’ worth of conservation efforts and could potentially revoke … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Cortez Masto Urges Trump Administration to Continue Program that Reunites Filipino World War II Veterans with Their Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) to urge the President to continue the implementation of the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) program, which reunites Filipino veterans who fought for the United States during World War II with their families. The Senators wrote to the President in response to reports that the Administration is … Continue Reading
April 26, 2017
Cortez Masto, Democratic Senators Condemn Trump Executive Order Threatening National Monuments
Senators demand that any process for evaluating monument protections be ‘open, transparent and public’ Senators to Trump: 'These monuments have been built upon the support of local communities and are economic drivers across the United States’ Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and 27 other Democratic senators in condemning today’s executive order by President Trump, which threatens national monuments by directing the … Continue Reading
April 25, 2017
Cortez Masto, Menéndez, Booker Urge NCAA to Reevaluate Position Preventing Championship Play in States with Sports Betting
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Robert Menéndez (D-N.J.), and Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) urging it to re-evaluate its position on sports wagering and its policy of preventing championship events in states that permit sports betting, including Nevada and New Jersey. The letter was sent in advance of the NCAA's annual Board of Directors meeting, during which the Association reviews … Continue Reading
April 21, 2017
Cortez Masto Hosts Housing Affordability Roundtable, Highlights Commitment to Protecting Funding for Affordable Housing Programs
Last month, Cortez Masto’s office released report detailing impact of Trump Administration’s skinny budget on housing in Nevada Reno, NV - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today hosted a roundtable in Reno to discuss opportunities and challenges in addressing the shortage of affordable housing across Northern Nevada. Cortez Masto spoke with representatives from local housing advocacy groups, private businesses, and local and national government programs involved in Northern … Continue Reading
April 21, 2017
Cortez Masto Joins Group of Senators Urging President Trump to Fill Key Science Posts Throughout Administration
Trump Still Lacks a White House Science Advisor, Office of Science and Technology Policy Director & Chief Technology Officer, Among Others Washington, D.C. - Today, in advance of the March for Science, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined six of her colleagues in urging President Trump to appoint well-qualified experts for critical science posts at the White House Office of Science and Technology … Continue Reading
