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Catherine Cortez Masto

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Catherine Cortez Masto is the junior United States senator from Nevada, having taken office on January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first Latina senator in U.S. history. Before her election to the Senate, Cortez Masto served as the Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015, where she focused on consumer protection and public safety issues. She has been an advocate for various policies, including healthcare access, immigration reform, and economic development in Nevada.

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Sep 8, 2026

He is a student of history who has devoted his life to telling America’s full history and cultivating our nation’s continued love of learning and exploration.

rollcall.com
Aug 28, 2026

The device presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests — even more so if it is deployed without clear limits, appropriate training, and comprehensive oversight.

abcnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

The blatant and tragic misuse of force in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Maine, and other locations around the country raises significant skepticism about the agency’s professional capability to safely deploy a new tool that…

abcnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

A device capable of delivering an electrical shock through direct contact with an individual presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests.

cbsnews.com
Aug 8, 2026

Targeted violence towards a law enforcement officer is completely unacceptable and anyone who tries to hurt a cop because of their job should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

But work in this industry presents distinct mental health risks, and we owe it to construction workers to find solutions.

warner.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

In a swing state, it is the moderate over the progressive that wins.

newyorker.com
Aug 7, 2026

During the Trump Administration, Nevadans have been struggling with skyrocketing costs. Whether you’re driving to work, shopping for groceries, or traveling to visit family in another town, everyday life has become more expensive.

padilla.senate.gov
Aug 6, 2026

The current administration’s intentional delay of DACA renewals is horrific and unacceptable.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 6, 2026

Detainment based on physical appearance erodes all Americans’ civil liberties.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 6, 2026

It protects immigrant families from fraud. And it’s been updated to address the new threats we’re seeing under the second Trump administration.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 6, 2026

The legislation pulls down some of the arbitrary barriers in our current immigration laws that keep people undocumented with no way of fixing their status.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 6, 2026

Every day, we’re hearing about masked agents without identification coming into our neighborhoods with the intention of intimidating and attacking immigrants.

nevadacurrent.com
Aug 6, 2026

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that we thoroughly understand the failures of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.

nevadacurrent.com
Jul 24, 2026

The Republican-proposed text of the CLARITY Act as it currently stands falls short. Key provisions including those addressing ethics for elected officials, consumer protection, illicit finance, conflicts of interest and market integrity…

warner.senate.gov
Jul 14, 2026

Why shouldn’t Nevada be first in the nation, is my question.

newyorker.com
Jul 9, 2026

Presidents and their staff may be important stakeholders of the Smithsonian, but they do not have any legal authority to dictate how the Institution is run, or remove its leadership staff, much less dictate historical or scientific content.

rollcall.com
Jul 9, 2026

I remain committed to ensuring the Smithsonian continues sharing our country’s inspiring story without partisan interference from this President or any other.

rollcall.com
Jul 1, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court upheld a fundamental American value: if you’re born in the United States, you’re an American citizen.

nevadacurrent.com
Jun 24, 2026

I would revive a bill to prohibit restrictions on traveling across state lines for an abortion or other reproductive health care.

nevadacurrent.com
Jun 17, 2026

For far too long, energy projects across the country have been slowed by bureaucracy. The bipartisan FREEDOM Act is a critical first step in slashing this unnecessary red tape so we can meet the energy needs of the future and unlock…

cotton.senate.gov
Jun 16, 2026

DACA recipients have been applying months ahead of their two-year deadlines, but for many, that’s still not enough time before their status expires,

nevadacurrent.com
Jun 4, 2026

It's been very clear you're dodging this and you're trying to use it as an excuse. It's just outrageous on behalf of the American republic.

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