Press Releases
On Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Urges Colleagues to Protect Women’s Rights
FTP for TV stations is available here. "Extremist Republicans' war on reproductive freedom didn't stop with overturning Roe, it didn't stop with punishing doctors, and it won't stop with going after medication abortion. Let's get one thing clear: for the far-right, this is about controlling women. "I trust women, and so do the majority of Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe women should have the right to make their own choices about their reproductive care. I stand with … Continue Reading
March 08, 2023
Cortez Masto, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the Women's Health Protection Act, legislation to enshrine Roe v. Wade in federal law and restore the right to comprehensive reproductive health care for millions of Americans. Specifically, this bill creates federal rights to abortion care for patients and providers and protects against medically unnecessary restrictions that undermine Americans' access to health care and intrude upon … Continue Reading
March 08, 2023
Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) re-introduced her legislation to expand protections and prohibit unproductive oil and gas development in Nevada's beautiful and pristine Ruby Mountains. "Thousands of Nevadans and tourists enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, and skiing in the Ruby Mountains each year, and my legislation would ensure that these public lands aren't disrupted by speculative and unproductive oil and gas development," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I'll keep … Continue Reading
March 07, 2023
Cortez Masto, Durbin Revive Push To Boost Diversity & Allow Dreamers to Work in Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) revived their push to increase diversity in government by reintroducing their legislation to allow Dreamers to work in Congress. The American Dream Employment Act lifts the current ban on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients from working or participating in paid internships in Congress. "Our government should be as diverse as the people we … Continue Reading
March 06, 2023
ICYMI: Cortez Masto Calls on Walgreens to Proceed with Plans to Dispense Abortion Pill
In Case You Missed It, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called on Walgreens to recognize state laws and proceed with plans to dispense the abortion pill, Mifepristone, after it announced it would not do so in some states where abortion remains legal. Senator Cortez Masto has been a fierce advocate for women's reproductive rights-spearheading legislation to ensure legal protections for women seeking reproductive care across state lines and to make certain that women in the U.S. have … Continue Reading
March 06, 2023
Cortez Masto Announces Record-Setting $28 million for Nevada’s Outdoor Recreation and Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $28,561,561 in funding to the Nevada Department of Wildlife. These funds-which were awarded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program-will enhance the Silver State's efforts to support outdoor sports and conserve fish, wildlife, and their habitats. "Some of my best memories were made on Nevada's public lands, and I'm … Continue Reading
March 03, 2023
Cortez Masto Calls on Walgreens to Proceed with Plans to Dispense Abortion Pill
"The decision to dispense medication abortion should be made in accordance with each state's law - not by the will of its elected officials and anti-abortion groups." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is calling on Walgreens to recognize state laws and proceed with plans to dispense the abortion pill, Mifepristone. After initially indicating it would begin the certification process to dispense the abortion pill, Walgreens announced it would not do so in some … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reauthorize Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced her bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. This law has delivered millions in federal funding to Lake Tahoe since the original law passed in 2000, supporting environmental protection and habitat restoration programs across the basin. This legislation is supported by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and … Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Hiring Of Military Spouses
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in cosponsoring the bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act, bipartisan legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. "Nevada's military spouses share in the sacrifices of their loved ones bravely serving our country, and we need to make it as easy as possible for them to support … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
Cortez Masto Introduces PRO Act to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senate and House Members in introducing the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023, comprehensive proposal to protect workers' right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. "I'm the proud daughter, cousin, and niece of union members and I'll always stand up for organized labor," said Senator Cortez Masto. "Unions are … Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
President Biden Heeds Call from Cortez Masto and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to Nominate Julie Su as the Next U.S. Labor Secretary
Su would be the first Asian American to serve as Cabinet Secretary in the Biden Administration Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, Senator Cortez Masto released the following statement after President Biden announced he will nominate Julie Su to be the next U.S. Labor Department Secretary. Earlier this month, Cortez Masto joined the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in urging the President to elevate Su to the Cabinet position. "I have no doubt that Julie Su will make an excellent Labor … Continue Reading
February 27, 2023
Cortez Masto Announces Over $780,000 for Nevada Tribes
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, announced $783,252 coming to Tribal communities in Nevada for the preservation of cultural sites and traditions. This funding was awarded through the National Park Service to ensure Tribes and communities across the country can preserve their unique customs, languages, and cultures. Cortez Masto also announced an additional $1,037,725 for Nevada state preservation grants to help … Continue Reading
February 27, 2023
Cortez Masto Announces $31 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Renovations at the Harry Reid International Airport
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that $31,000,000 she secured as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be awarded to the Harry Reid International Airport to help them make vital improvements. Senator Cortez Masto pushed for the airport to receive this funding so it can better serve the millions of Nevadans and visitors who travel to Las Vegas each year. "The Harry Reid International Airport is seeing record numbers of … Continue Reading
February 24, 2023
Cortez Masto Announces Over $11 Million to Support Nevada Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the state of Nevada will receive $11,390,000 this year from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to help communities upgrade essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Senator Cortez Masto has championed funding for the CWSRF and ensured that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act put more federal dollars into the program. "Every … Continue Reading
February 23, 2023
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Help Get Dark Money Out of Politics
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act of 2023 to end the use of dark money in politics. "American voters deserve transparency during elections," said Senator Cortez Masto. "The DISCLOSE Act would eliminate the hold dark money and shady special interests have over our elections and protect the integrity of our democracy." The DISCLOSE Act ensures that … Continue Reading
February 21, 2023
Cortez Masto & Colleagues Renew Bipartisan Push to Ensure Timely Processing of Rape Kits
Federal law enforcement program is set to expire in 2024 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, John Cornyn (R-TX), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and their colleagues are renewing their bipartisan push to ensure rape kits are tested in a timely, efficient manner by introducing legislation to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act. Originally signed into law in 2004, the Debbie Smith Act provides state and local law enforcement agencies … Continue Reading
February 21, 2023
Cortez Masto Calls on FEC to Claw Back Illegal & Foreign Donations to Politicians & PACs
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to ensure the U.S. government is enforcing election law and holding individuals who make illegal contributions to campaigns and political organizations accountable. In recent years, foreign billionaires and companies contracting with the federal government have been caught making illegal contributions totaling millions of dollars, only to have their donations returned in full. … Continue Reading
February 16, 2023
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan SHRED Act to Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Tahoe Resorts
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act (SHRED) to support local ski resorts by keeping ski fees local. The legislation would enable the U.S. Forest Service to retain a portion of the annual fees paid by ski areas operating within their boundaries and use that money to invest in local year-round recreation opportunities future and to … Continue Reading
February 16, 2023
Cortez Masto, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement, Help Combat MMIW Crisis
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal law enforcement and increase public safety throughout Indian Country. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act would support Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement recruitment and retention, increase the effectiveness of federal missing persons resources, and give Tribes and states resources to … Continue Reading
February 15, 2023
Cortez Masto Calls on Meta to Confront Drug Trafficking, Human Smuggling on Platforms
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), in sounding the alarm on Meta's failure to address malicious actors' exploitation of its platforms - including Facebook and WhatsApp - to facilitate drug trafficking and human smuggling in the Western Hemisphere. In a letter to Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the senators cited … Continue Reading
