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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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August 10, 2026

Calling it horrific and unacceptable.

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  1. I am joining my colleagues today because Nevada's healthcare and America's healthcare is really not up for negotiation. On Wednesday--and I want to recognize this--Senate Republicans released their budget plan to pay for President Trump's billionaire tax cuts. You have heard everybody talking about that. We have been on the floor. This is so important for the American public to understand what is at stake because, really, we can't let them fool you with some bureaucratic language to make them seem less devastating than these impacts really are or to use some sort of math gimmick. Here are the facts--and let me say, on April 3, 2025, we just received from the Joint Committee on Taxation that which shows that President Trump and his Republican followers in the Senate really want to add almost $7 trillion to our national debt. The Republican plan to extend the 2017 Trump tax law will cost $5.5 trillion, including interest, and the budget resolution Senate Republicans introduced this week allocates an additional $1.5 trillion for tax breaks to be crafted by the Finance Committee, Republicans, and the Trump administration. This brings a total cost for over 10 years of the Republican tax plan to about $7 trillion--$7 trillion in deficit and debt. They are doing this to give tax cuts to billionaires. In order to pay for it, one of the things--and you are hearing us talk about this--is they want to slash Medicaid in this country by almost $1 trillion.…2 sources2025govinfo.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 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 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 7, 2026

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

newyorker.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

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

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
Aug 6, 2026

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

pbs.org
May 29, 2026

The West was built on mining, an industry whose innovation is still at the forefront of the Silver State’s development today.

risch.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

It’s our responsibility to make sure our students are as safe as possible. This commonsense bill would open up more funding for cities and towns across the country to make school bus routes safer.

young.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

That’s why it’s critical that we allow mineral and metals depositories to exist outside of just the New York region, including in places like Nevada.

risch.senate.gov
May 18, 2026

It’s clear we need to pass market structure legislation, and I’ve worked for months with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to negotiate a bill that provides clear rules of the road for a growing industry.

nevadacurrent.com
May 18, 2026

I’m committed to finding solutions that allow us to take on bad actors – the criminals not the everyday coders – while giving the millions of U.S. crypto users the certainty they need.

nevadacurrent.com

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