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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for 2023-11-05 ( 11 items ) |
CONGRESSWOMAN DINA TITUS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD WATER SECURITY AND EXPAND SLOAN CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1) introduced the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act to safeguard Southern Nevada's water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts. The proposed bill would allow a portion of the Southern Nevada Water Authority's (SNWA) Horizon Lateral water pipeline project to tunnel underneath Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA), increasing water reliabi more PR
REP. DINA TITUS STATEMENT ON ISRAEL SUPPLEMENTAL AID VOTE (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2023:
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Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada's First Congressional District released the following statement after voting against the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.
"Our closest and most important ally in the Middle East is under attack, and yet, Speaker Johnson has used one of his first acts as Speaker to prioritize partisanship over support for Israel. This effort to tie Isr more PR
Rep. Horsford: Statement on the Partisan Aid Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2023:
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Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted against the partisan package proposed by House Republicans that tied aid to our allies in Ukraine and Israel, and the Palestinian people, to giveaways to billionaires:
"House Republicans again are playing politics with our national security by bringing a bill that would add $26 billion to our Nation's deficit by helping billionaires cheat more PR
Rep. Titus Introduces Legislation to Boost Security Support for Major Sports and Entertainment Events (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023:
Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced the DHS Special Events Program and Support Act with Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), legislation that would standardize, modernize, and streamline the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s ability to provide federal security and counterterrorism support for major sports and entertainment events, like the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix and Super more PR
Rosen Calls on Department of Education to Take Immediate Action to Address Rise of Antisemitism on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
According To The Anti-Defamation League, Antisemitic Incidents In the U.S. Have Surged Nearly 400% Compared To The Same Period Of Time Last Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, called on the U.S. Department of Education to take further action to address the dangerous rise of antisemitism on colle more PR
Rosen Joins Bipartisan Effort to Increase Fentanyl Testing and Prevent Overdoses (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she has joined the bipartisan Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act to help prevent deaths from fentanyl poisoning by increasing access to fentanyl test strips. This bipartisan bill would amend federal law to make clear that testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine are not prohibited by the Controlled Substances Act, ensuring that state more PR
Rosen Joins Effort to Increase Awareness Of Resources For Veteran Homebuyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she's helped introduce the bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act to increase veterans' awareness of the VA Home Loan Program, which is the primary tool for helping veterans and their spouses achieve the American dream of owning a home. It will do this by adding a disclosure to the standard mortgage pre-qualification application to inform veterans more PR
Rosen Joins Senate Push to Crack Down on Big Oil Mergers, Prevent Price Hikes at Pump for Nevadans (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined an effort demanding the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, protect consumers by investigating and cracking down on Big Oil mergers that greatly reduce competition and drive up gas prices at the pump. ExxonMobil's proposed $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron's proposed $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corpora more PR
Rosen Secures Bipartisan Amendment to Help Nevada Address Influx of Mormon Crickets in Senate Government Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan amendment with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) to help curb the swarms of Mormon crickets plaguing communities in Northern Nevada, like Elko County, was unanimously adopted into the Senate's government funding package. This amendment will provide a total of $6 million for the treatment and suppression of Mormon crickets across Western sta more PR
Rosen Secures Priorities for Nevada in Bipartisan Government Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
Senator Rosen Secured Major Provisions To Help Nevada Veterans, Address Housing Crisis, And Fight Mormon Crickets
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured key priorities and funding wins for Nevada in the bipartisan government funding package that passed through the Senate. Senator Rosen secured funding to expand access to affordable housing, fight veteran homelessness, prote more PR
VIDEO: During Senate Hearing, Rosen Highlights Need to Improve Resources to Fight Fentanyl Smuggling at Southern Border (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
Senator Rosen Asked Secretary Mayorkas About Additional Resources Needed To Prevent Fentanyl From Being Smuggled Into The United States
View/Download Video of Senator Rosen's Questions HERE
WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) asked Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas about additional resources the departm more PR
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