Press Releases
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and 18 additional senators, introduced the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act to protect the health and safety of pregnant women and youth in immigration detention. This legislation will reinstitute presumption of release of pregnant women and youth, prohibit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from shackling pregnant women in its custody, and set new standards of care and … Continue Reading
July 17, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds Over $10 Million in Infrastructure Grants for Nevada Airports
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding a total of $10,371,986 in airport infrastructure grants to help make improvements to five Nevada airports. "Nevada's airports connect our communities and keep our tourism economy moving. Improving runways, taxiways and terminals will help reduce airport congestion at major hubs like McCarran International Airport and support … Continue Reading
July 17, 2018
Cortez Masto, Harris, Merkley Introduce Bill to Reunify and Protect Immigrant Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act, a bill to immediately reunify all families and establish a permanent system of coordination between agencies and non-governmental organizations to protect detained immigrants with children. Government inaction has resulted in a failure of young migrant children … Continue Reading
July 16, 2018
Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Call for Continued Support of DOE Electricity Infrastructure Program
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led her colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry in support of the Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA) Transmission Infrastructure Program (TIP). In order to expand and modernize the electric grid, this program provides financing assistance to developers to construct electric power transmission projects that enhance the delivery of electricity from renewable energy resources to … Continue Reading
July 11, 2018
Cortez Masto to President Trump: Stop Making Excuses. Reunite Separated Families Now
"Today, I want to share with my colleagues and the American people what I witnessed on a visit to a couple of immigrant detention facilities on our Southern border." "The Trump Administration is missing deadlines to reunite these families for one reason and one reason only: because they never made a plan to reunite them." Watch HERE FTPs for TV Studios Available HERE Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called on the Trump Administration to release a concrete … Continue Reading
July 10, 2018
Cortez Masto Celebrates Basin And Range National Monument’s Third Anniversary
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in celebration of Basin and Range National Monument's third anniversary: "Three years ago, Basin and Range National Monument was established to preserve the natural beauty of our state. In the past three years, Basin and Range has welcomed thousands of visitors to explore the outdoors with their friends and family, and discover Nevada's rich archaeological and cultural history. Nevada's public … Continue Reading
July 09, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement that he has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the seat on the Supreme Court being vacated by Justice Anthony Kennedy: "President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court will hold immense power over the most critical issues facing our nation, including a woman's right to choose, protection for those with preexisting conditions, LGBTQ rights, money … Continue Reading
July 09, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds DOT Grants to Fund Transportation Safety Programs for Nevada Tribal Communities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation for awarding a total of $537,500 in grant funding to Native American communities across Nevada for the development and implementation of transportation safety programs. "I applaud the Department of Transportation for recognizing the importance of supporting transportation safety programs in our tribal communities. These grants will help reduce deaths and serious injuries in … Continue Reading
July 03, 2018
Cortez Masto Tours Grover C. Dils Medical Center
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto met with staff of the Grover C. Dils Medical Center Caliente, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after touring and meeting with staff of the Grover C. Dils Medical Center in Lincoln County: "For over 80 years the Grover C. Dils Medical Center has served the residents of Lincoln County by providing critical medical services. Partisan fights in Washington must never stand in the way of these dedicated health … Continue Reading
June 28, 2018
Cortez Masto Touts Amendment Included in Farm Bill, Applauds Final Passage
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement touting her bipartisan amendment with Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) included in the Senate Farm Bill that creates a permanent interagency rural council that will protect the best interests of rural communities and applauded the bill's inclusion of provisions that strengthen conservation efforts across the country. "I'm proud to work with my colleagues on a Senate Farm Bill that includes several … Continue Reading
June 28, 2018
Cortez Masto, Toomey Introduce FIND Trafficking Act
Bipartisan Legislation to Require Study on Use of Virtual Currencies and Online Marketplaces in Facilitation of Sex & Drug Trafficking Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act of 2018 along with her Republican co-lead, Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), in the United States Senate. The FIND Trafficking Act would require the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on how virtual … Continue Reading
June 28, 2018
Cortez Masto, Rubio Introduce Bill to Combat China’s Political Influence Operations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to combat China's political influence operations in the United States and elsewhere globally. Specifically, the bill would require the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to organize an interagency task force to compile an unclassified … Continue Reading
June 28, 2018
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Workers to Join Unions & Bargain Collectively
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively in states that currently do not afford these basic protections. "Unions are fundamental to protecting workers' rights and making sure they have a voice," said Cortez Masto. "In light of growing threats to workers' rights, we must focus our efforts on strengthening the ability of workers to organize … Continue Reading
June 27, 2018
Cortez Masto Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement: "Justice Kennedy honored his oath to support and defend our Constitution and faithfully discharged his duties as a Justice of the Supreme Court for 30 years. While I have not agreed with every decision he has signed his name to, I honor Justice Kennedy's service and wish him and his wife Mary the best in retirement. "I will … Continue Reading
June 27, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds Nearly $27 Million in PILT Payments for Nevada’s Rural Communities
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement today following the Department of Interior's announcement that 17 local governments in Nevada will receive $26,987,166.00 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments to manage the federal lands in their jurisdictions and invest in economic development projects: "I applaud the Department of Interior for awarding nearly $27 million to our rural counties through the PILT program-an increase of … Continue Reading
June 27, 2018
Cortez Masto Introduces Bill to Deter Illegal Robocalls
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act or the DO NOT Call Act of 2018, legislation that will improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations made under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Initiating a robocall without consent of an individual is outlawed under the TCPA, which permits the FCC to issue fines and victims to pursue civil action in court. However, violators can … Continue Reading
June 27, 2018
Cortez Masto: American Workers Need Strong Unions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling today in Janus v. American Federation of State, Municipal, and County Employees. "Unions have always been a powerful voice for better wages, safe working conditions and equal pay for equal work. Today's Supreme Court decision hurts American workers and will further economic inequality in America. This decision will weaken the ability of working people to … Continue Reading
June 26, 2018
Cortez Masto Applauds Over $2,000,000 to Help Nevada Law Enforcement Defray Costs Associated With 1October Massacre
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement in response to the news that the Department of Justice will reimburse Nevada's law enforcement agencies with $2,000,100.00 to cover the costs associated with the massacre that occurred at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on October 1st, 2017: "As Nevada's Senator, I've fought to ensure that Nevada's law enforcement agencies are fully reimbursed for overtime costs they incurred while … Continue Reading
June 26, 2018
Cortez Masto Keeps Yucca Mountain Funding Out of Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement on her request to exclude Yucca Mountain funding from being included in the recently passed FY2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. "Not only have the people of Nevada refused to allow Yucca Mountain to operate in their backyards, scientists have confirmed that it is not a viable solution for permanent nuclear waste storage. Its proximity to fault lines, along with its detrimental … Continue Reading
June 26, 2018
Cortez Masto: Decision on Women’s Health A Vicious & Ignorant Attack on American Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of fake women's health centers who fail to provide women with a full understanding of their health care decisions. "Today's decision allows President Trump to continue threatening the lives of vulnerable women across America. Women must have access to all the available options for their health and the health of their families. And they deserve to know the … Continue Reading
