Press Releases
Cortez Masto Highlights Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Applauds Administration for Answering Her Call to Do More to Address It
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) and applaud the administration for answering her call to do more to implement legislation she secured to help address the epidemic of violence against Native people. This afternoon, the Departments of Interior and Justice named members to the commission required by Senator Cortez Masto's Not Invisible Act. During the … Continue Reading
May 05, 2022
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Recognizing National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
In some areas, Native American women face murder rates that are more than 10 times the national averageWashington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored a bipartisan resolution to recognize May 5, 2022 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Introduced by Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), the resolution brings awareness to the violence that Native communities continue to face and … Continue Reading
May 04, 2022
Cortez Masto, Menendez, Luján, Padilla Statement on White House Meeting Urging Administration to Act to Protect Dreamers, TPS Holders, and Hardworking Immigrant Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released a joint statement following their meeting with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and senior administration officials at the White House. In the meeting, the Senators urged the administration to take immediate executive action to protect Dreamers, TPS holders, and hardworking immigrant families currently living in the … Continue Reading
May 04, 2022
Cortez Masto Announces That FHFA Will Heed Her Call to Reinstate Support for Mortgage Borrowers With Limited English Proficiency
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has taken important action to better serve homebuyers with limited English proficiency by including a language preference question and housing counseling information in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA). In 2019, Senator Cortez Masto led her colleagues in a letter calling on FHFA to reverse its decision to remove the language … Continue Reading
May 03, 2022
During MMIW Week of Action, Cortez Masto Pushes Administration to Implement Her Bipartisan Laws to Protect Native Women
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Week of Action calls on all of us to address the crisis of violence against Native communitiesWashington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in pushing the administration to implement her bipartisan Not Invisible Act and Savanna’s Act—which were both signed into law in October 2020—to curb the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW). The … Continue Reading
May 02, 2022
Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and a bipartisan group of 18 colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden to expedite and bring to a swift conclusion the administration's investigation into solar panels and cells imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia and requesting a meeting to discuss this issue. This investigation could expand harmful, … Continue Reading
May 02, 2022
Cortez Masto Applauds Investments She Secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Boost Domestic Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chains
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today will begin distributing over $3.6 billion in funding to boost production and recycling of batteries used to power everything from computers to electric vehicles. Senator Cortez Masto helped secure this funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it will strengthen our domestic battery supply chain and spur the creation of clean energy jobs. "I secured … Continue Reading
April 29, 2022
Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Urging Administration to Expand Housing Affordability Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led a group of colleagues on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee in urging the administration to implement her Better PLAN Act, which Cortez Masto passed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to help lower housing costs by expanding affordable housing options near transportation services. These provisions will help the Department of Transportation align investments in … Continue Reading
April 27, 2022
Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Senate Confirmation of Jason Frierson as U.S. Attorney for Nevada
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) issued the following statements on the Senate confirmation of Nevada State Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson to be U.S. Attorney for the state of Nevada. "Jason Frierson is a passionate, dedicated, and deeply knowledgeable Nevadan who will make an excellent U.S. Attorney for Nevada," said Senator Cortez Masto. "This position has been vacant for over a year, and I'm thrilled to celebrate his … Continue Reading
April 22, 2022
Cortez Masto Applauds New Special Enrollment Period to Protect Seniors from Coverage Gaps
Following Cortez Masto’s urging, the administration will help ensure seniors have a smooth path to Medicare coverage after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to create a new Medicare special enrollment period for seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid and waive any accrued late-fees to improve their access to care.“The COVID pandemic … Continue Reading
April 21, 2022
Cortez Masto, Kelly to Introduce Bill to Promote Economic Development and Strengthen Key Industries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced a new bill with Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to promote economic development, including in Nevada's key travel and tourism industries, by expanding funding available under the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The Increasing Our Nation's Value through Economic Support and Tourism (INVEST) in Our Communities Act would increase the access to and use of funding available from the EDA for Nevadans across the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2022
Cortez Masto Highlights Plan to Implement Her Initiative to Help Rural Communities Access Federal Resources
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on the administration’s all-of-government plan to provide rural communities with additional federal funds and services. A strong advocate for Nevada’s rural and agricultural communities, Cortez Masto passed legislation in 2018 calling for this collaborative mechanism to help leverage resources across all federal agencies to assist rural areas in all areas — from improving … Continue Reading
April 15, 2022
Cortez Masto Announces Nearly $3.5 Million in Support for Nevada’s Rural Communities From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that $3,495,275 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support public schools, roads, and other local services in rural Nevada through the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which helps provide economic support to rural communities. "I'm proud to announce that funding I secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support Nevada's rural communities. I'll … Continue Reading
April 13, 2022
Cortez Masto Leads Letter Calling on Administration to Protect Seniors From Health Coverage Gaps
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a group of senators in calling on the administration to ensure that seniors currently enrolled in Medicaid have a smooth path to Medicare coverage after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. The letter calls on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) Administrator Brooks-LaSure to establish a special enrollment period for these beneficiaries to sign up for coverage, and waive any related late-enrollment … Continue Reading
April 13, 2022
Cortez Masto Announces Funding for Nevada Rural Development Corporation to Support Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Rural Nevada Development Corporation (RNDC) has received a $1 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support small businesses across rural Nevada through their Intermediary Relending Program (IRP). "This loan I helped secure will allow the Rural Nevada Development Corporation to support a range of small businesses that are the lifeblood of Nevada's rural communities," said Senator … Continue Reading
April 13, 2022
Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Support Ukrainian Women in Conflict With Russia
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and a bipartisan group of women Senators in a resolution to recognize women's roles in all aspects of the defense of Ukraine and the preservation of Ukraine's freedom. The resolution recognizes that women are often the targets of deliberate violence during conflicts, which is evident through Russia's deliberate attacks on maternity wards and use of rape as a weapon of war. This … Continue Reading
April 08, 2022
Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation providing survivors of domestic violence with the opportunity to withdraw money from their retirement plans in an emergency. The Savings Access for Escaping and Rebuilding (SAFER) Act would allow survivors to withdraw up to $10,000 penalty-free from their retirement plans for a year following domestic abuse and would permit them to replace the funds withdrawn over a period … Continue Reading
April 08, 2022
Cortez Masto, Luján Introduce Legislation to Provide Transparency and Hold Big Oil and Gas Companies Accountable for High Gas Prices
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced new legislation to investigate high gas prices and look into ways to lower costs for hardworking families. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the resources it needs to investigate markets for unfair practices and price gouging by big oil and gas companies. "Nevadans are facing rising costs at the pump, and we … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
Cortez Masto Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court: "Judge Jackson brings an outstanding record to the Supreme Court, and I'm proud to have voted for her historic confirmation. I appreciated the chance to meet with her, and I believe she will work diligently to uphold the Constitution, protect the rule of law, and safeguard the … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
Cortez Masto: Bipartisan Measures Will Help Hold Putin Accountable, Aid Ukraine
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement after voting to impose new economic costs on Russia in response to the illegal and devastating war in Ukraine. She supported bipartisan bills to suspend normal trade relations with both Russia and Belarus, which has given Russia key support in the war, and to prohibit oil and gas imports from Russia. Both bills will now go to the president's desk to be signed into law. In addition, Senator Cortez … Continue Reading
