Press Releases
Cortez Masto Supports Improving Health and Safety Around the Senate Complex
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in a resolution to address health and safety concerns in the Senate. "The U.S. Senate has seen a spike in coronavirus cases endangering the health and safety of Senate complex workers, Senate staff and their families. As Senators, it's our responsibility to uphold the health guidelines issued by our country's top scientists and … Continue Reading
October 13, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds College of Southern Nevada’s Inclusion in Drone Training Program
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has been certified as one of the schools under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). The initiative, which was originally proposed as part of Senator Cortez Masto's Safe DRONE Act and included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, allows partner schools to prepare students for careers in drone … Continue Reading
October 11, 2020
Cortez Masto, Murkowski Hail Trump Signing of Bills to Curb Epidemic of Missing, Murdered and Trafficked Native Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)-champions in the Senate of the Not Invisible Act and Savanna's Act, respectively-today released the following statements after both bills were signed into law by the president: "For too long, the epidemic of missing, murdered and trafficked Native women and girls has gone unaddressed. Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp bravely took up this effort in the last Congress, and I'm proud to have worked to get … Continue Reading
October 08, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $1.3 Million for College Students, Environment in Nevada
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have awarded grants of $1,323,397 to Nevada institutions of higher education to support distance learning and pollution prevention. "I'm glad to see Nevada's system of higher education, including Western Nevada College, get funds to support distance learning. With so many students all over Nevada attending … Continue Reading
October 07, 2020
Cortez Masto Announces Alternative Text for Naval Air Station Fallon Expansion, Northern Nevada Lands Bills After Consultation with Nevada Stakeholders
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released a draft of the Northern Nevada Rural Land Management, Conservation, and Military Readiness Act, which includes land management bills for Churchill, Pershing, Douglas and Lander counties and an alternative proposal for the expansion of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon. This proposal, intended for consideration in the final version of the FY2021 National Defense Reauthorization Act (NDAA), allows NAS Fallon to continue … Continue Reading
October 07, 2020
Cortez Masto Honored As Friend of American Farm Bureau for the 116th Congress
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) was named a "Friend of the Farm Bureau" by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for her work supporting Nevada's farmers, ranchers and agricultural communities during the 116th Congress. She was nominated for the award by the Nevada Farm Bureau. "Nevada's agricultural industry is an important part of our economy and our state's cultural heritage. These businesses - from large cattle ranches to family-owned farms - nourish … Continue Reading
October 06, 2020
Cortez Masto Statement After Trump Announcement Withdrawing from Coronavirus Relief Negotiations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he was putting politics above the needs of Nevadans and refusing to continue to negotiate on vital coronavirus relief legislation, while urging Senate Majority Leader McConnell to jam through a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court less than a month before the election. It has been nearly 200 days since the President signed coronavirus relief legislation, … Continue Reading
October 06, 2020
Cortez Masto: 78,000 COVID Survivors in Nevada Deserve Preexisting Conditions Protections Under ACA
Washington, D.C. - As the Supreme Court begins its new term this week, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement highlighting a Center for American Progress report that underscores the critical role of the Affordable Care Act in protecting Nevadans' health and wellbeing. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, over 78,000 Nevadans have survived the illness, and each one now has a preexisting condition that is protected by the Affordable Care Act. "As a new Supreme Court … Continue Reading
October 05, 2020
Cortez Masto Announces Grant Funding to Support Transportation Services in Low-Income Areas
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's award of $125,000 to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). The grant funding is authorized through the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Program and will be used to enhance transit service in areas of persistent poverty. "I'm glad to see that the Regional Transit Commission of Southern Nevada is receiving federal funding to assist with … Continue Reading
October 05, 2020
Cortez Masto, Brown Lead Letter to Administration for Failure to Provide Restitution to Veteran Victims of Deceptive Marketing Practices
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led 14 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger regarding the Bureau's recent public enforcement actions against mortgage originators offering Veterans Administration (VA)-guaranteed loans. Between July 2020 and September 2020, the CFPB announced consent orders against eight different mortgage lenders for deceptive … Continue Reading
October 05, 2020
Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) in a letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) asking what steps are being taken in the final month before the election to assist states in administering safe, secure, and successful elections. "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process and many have worked around the clock to ensure … Continue Reading
October 02, 2020
Cortez Masto Announces Grant Funding to Support Nevada’s Older Homeless Youth
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) celebrated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' award of $252,803 to provide Nevada's older homeless youth with long-term residential services. "The Transitional Youth Program (TLP) is so important for Nevada's young adults who are in need of safe and stable housing. TLP supports settings that provide essential services like life building skills, educational opportunities, job attainment services, mental health care … Continue Reading
October 02, 2020
Cortez Masto, Scott Introduce Bill to Connect Military Members with Helpful Resources for Transitioning Out of Service
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced bipartisan legislation to connect military members separating from service with veteran service officers (VSOs) offering resources ranging from housing assistance and health care guidance to job training opportunities. The Know Your Vets Act of 2020 would direct the Secretary of Defense to provide service members separating from the military the option to share their name and contact information … Continue Reading
October 02, 2020
Cortez Masto Announces Grant Funding to Support All-Woman Nevada Conservation Crew at Great Basin National Park
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the National Park Foundation for providing a $3.7 million investment in service corps programs across the country during fiscal year 2020. Funding from this investment will support the all-woman Nevada Conservation Corps resource conservation crew, which is supporting recreation planning, habitat restoration, and bat management practices at Great Basin National Park in Nevada. "Programs supported by the National Park … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Statement on Senate Defeat of Motion to Defend ACA
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today issued the following after a majority of Senate Republicans voted against a motion by Democratic Leader Schumer to block Attorney General Barr and the Justice Department from supporting President Trump's lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court. The motion failed on a vote 51-43; it required 60 votes to pass. "The Justice Department and Attorney General Barr have joined Republican state Attorneys … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Commemorates the Third Anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Attack in Las Vegas
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) spoke on the Senate floor today about the lingering impact of the Route 91 Harvest Festival attack in Las Vegas and the need for more mental health support for everyone affected. BACKGROUND: The attack on the Route 91 Harvest Festival on October 1, 2017 remains the largest mass shooting in modern American history. During her time in office, Senator Cortez Masto has advocated consistently for more mental health support for … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds Almost $1 Million in Grants to Support Nevada Students
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that the Department of Education (DoE) has awarded $992,557 to Nevada organizations to support Native American students, Native language programs, and staff who work with students with disabilities. "I'm pleased to see Nevada's students getting this important federal support. Students with disabilities have unique needs, and staff need to stay abreast of ways to address those needs … Continue Reading
October 01, 2020
Cortez Masto Works to Provide Nevada’s Independent Contractors with PUA Assistance
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D- Va.) and 13 colleagues in cosponsoring the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act of 2020, which would allow mixed income workers to access Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). "Too many Nevadans have struggled to obtain Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits since the start of the coronavirus pandemic because they have mixed sources of income. Although we know that one job … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020
Cortez Masto Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution in the Senate
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate passed in a bipartisan vote of 84-10 a continuing resolution to fund the government until December 11, 2020. "I'm proud to join my colleagues in a bipartisan vote to fund the government and secure critical priorities for Nevadans. This legislation includes a key priority of mine, ensuring that local school districts in Nevada, and across the country, have the necessary flexibility … Continue Reading
September 30, 2020
Cortez Masto Applauds $7.9 Million Grant to Support Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation $7,975,389 in Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) funding to address the workforce impacts of COVID-19 across Nevada. These grant funds can be used to provide disaster-relief employment opportunities, job training and reemployment services. "Nevada workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic deserve all … Continue Reading
