Press Releases
Cortez Masto Celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month: "Fifty years ago, brave LGBTQ activists and allies started a movement by marching through the streets of New York City to demand an end to discrimination. Nevada, and the country, have made remarkable strides since the Stonewall riots of 1969, but homophobia and transphobia still exist in far too many workplaces, schools and communities throughout our country. … Continue Reading
May 31, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Recognizing Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono and a group of 21 Senators to introduce a resolution recognizing the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the contributions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. "I'm proud to recognize the vital role that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played across the nation and particularly in Nevada. The Silver State is home to one of the most vibrant and … Continue Reading
May 31, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive legislation to strengthen protections for workers' right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. As wage inequality continues to leave workers and middle-class families behind, this legislation would empower millions of Americans to stand together and ensure hardworking people are getting their fair … Continue Reading
May 30, 2019
Cortez Masto Hosts Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Roundtable in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a roundtable with leaders in Las Vegas' Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community today. During her roundtable, she discussed a range of issues impacting the AAPI community in Las Vegas from immigration and affordable housing, to health care, education and the community's growing contributions to the City of Las Vegas and the State of Nevada. "Nevadans know that our state is stronger because of its diversity. At the … Continue Reading
May 30, 2019
Cortez Masto Discusses Affordable Housing on Tour of Flamingo Pines
Las Vegas, Nev. - As part of the National Low Income Housing Coalition's National Housing Week of Action, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today met with advocates from Nevada HAND and toured the newly-constructed Flamingo Pines Senior Apartments. The senator discussed the importance of federal investments in addressing Nevada's affordable housing crisis. "Affordable housing is essential to the economic well-being of Nevada's seniors. Yet the Silver State faces a shortage of over … Continue Reading
May 30, 2019
Cortez Masto Hosts Veterans Roundtable
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a roundtable discussion with local veterans. The discussion focused on the challenges Nevada's veterans face when accessing health care and other services after discharge. As part of the roundtable, Senator Cortez Masto spoke about her recent legislative efforts to improve access to mental health services and alternative treatment options for veterans recovering from trauma or injuries. "Nevada's veterans have served their … Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
Cortez Masto Tours Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today toured the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and met with doctors, specialists and advocates who are on the front lines of brain health research. In addition to meeting with faculty and staff, Senator Cortez Masto discussed her legislative efforts, including the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act which was signed into law in 2018, to improve treatment options and support services for patients with … Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
Cortez Masto Sends Letter on National Security Impact of TSA Agents Reassigned to Southern Border
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a letter supported by nine senators to the United States Department of Homeland Security to raise concerns over the Trump administration's decision to reassign Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents to work at the southern border with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The move poses risks to our national security, especially given chronic TSA understaffing during the busy summer travel season. "Every day, TSA … Continue Reading
May 28, 2019
Cortez Masto Meets With Wild Horse Advocates, Tours Management Ranges
Minden, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today met with Northern Nevada Wild Horse advocates to learn about the Fish Springs Wild Horse Porcine Zona Pellucida (PZP) Darting Program. The program facilitates humane population control of wild horses in Nevada by administering mares with doses of reversible, effective fertility control. PZP has successfully been used to control populations of dozens of wildlife species worldwide. The senator met with local volunteers and … Continue Reading
May 27, 2019
Cortez Masto Observes Memorial Day
Reno, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) attended three events honoring our veterans and celebrating Memorial Day. In Reno, she participated in the Post 1 Memorial Day Celebration hosted by the American Legion. In Fernley, she attended the Nevada Veterans Coalition Memorial Day Ceremony. In Carson City, she addressed the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps to commemorate the day. "On Memorial Day, we recall those who have paid the ultimate price to secure our freedom. We can … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto Statement on Passage of Disaster Aid Package
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Senate passed, on a vote of 85-8, a $19.1 billion disaster aid package for Americans impacted by natural disasters in Puerto Rico, and throughout the country. "As a United States Senator one of my first duties is to act on legislation that provides aid and recovery funding to communities devastated by natural disasters. From one of the worst wildfire seasons in the west, to one of the … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto Celebrates $45,000,000 Awarded to Las Vegas Community Investment Corporation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) welcomed $45,000,000 awarded to the Las Vegas Community Investment Corporation to drive investment and economic growth in low-income urban and rural communities throughout Southern Nevada. The tax credits incentivize investors to channel investments and loans in economically distressed areas across the nation that could appear too risky. "Local businesses are the backbone of our rural and urban communities across Nevada, but … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto: We Must Reverse Trump’s Cruel Executive Order Targeting Immigrants with Deep Ties in U.S.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to support the End Mass Deportation Act. This bill - the first piece of legislation introduced by Cortez Masto during the last Congress - would rescind President Trump's January 2017 Executive Order on Interior Enforcement, which prioritized the deportation of a majority of undocumented immigrants living in and contributing to U.S. communities. Below are her remarks as … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
Washington, D.C. - Following the recent passage of restrictive anti-choice state laws in Alabama, Georgia and Missouri, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.-27), Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio-11), and Lois Frankel (D-Fla.-21) to introduce the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA). This bicameral federal legislation guarantees equal access to abortion, everywhere. This legislation … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Cortez Masto Applauds Announcement of $106.8 Million to Fund Recreation and Conservation Projects Across Nevada
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of the Interior for committing more than $106.8 million in funding to improve Nevada's public lands through recreational park expansions, wildlife habitat conservation and wildfire prevention efforts. The funding for these projects is made possible through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA), which ensures that revenues from public lands sales in Clark County are returned to … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Cortez Masto, Crapo Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Combat Veterans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced legislation to address the epidemic of veteran suicide by expanding access to mental health services for veterans. The SERVICE Act removes time limits on combat veterans' eligibility for VA mental health services for conditions related to their service. "Veterans carry the effects of their deployments long after they return home. We now know that PTSD and other mental health conditions can … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Reunite Filipino WWII Veterans with Their Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in introducing the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would expedite the visa process for children of Filipino World War II veterans. "It's unacceptable that brave Filipino veterans who put their lives on the line in World War II have waited decades for their loved ones to get visas to see them. I'm proud to … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
In Aftermath of Child Migrant Deaths, Cortez Masto, Senators Call for Investigating Detention Facilities at Southwest Border
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 23 Senators in calling on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Inspector General to immediately investigate DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detention facilities at the southwest border, in particular the conditions for minors, family units, and other vulnerable individuals. The letters come shortly after CBP … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Stop Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the No Junk Plans Act. This legislation would overturn the Trump administration's expansion of short-term limited duration health insurance - junk insurance plans - that don't have to provide health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. "The administration's expansion of junk plans is nothing other … Continue Reading
May 22, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask EPW to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with the majority of the Senate Democratic caucus, in urging the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to prioritize climate and resiliency investments in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. The senators asked that meaningful steps be taken to address the transportation sectors' contribution to climate change … Continue Reading
