We should be working on bipartisan solutions to address a living health care crisis.
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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November 5, 2025
I don't think we should swap the pain of some Americans for others.
— Catherine Cortez Masto
This administration doesn’t care about Nevadans, but I do. That’s why I cannot support a costly shutdown that would hurt Nevada families and hand even more power to this reckless administration.
We need a bipartisan solution to address this impending health care crisis, but we should not be swapping the pain of one group of Americans for another.
Republicans’ hastily put-together bill is full of provisions that are completely counterproductive and harmful to Americans.
Sending innocent families back into danger won't secure our border or make America safer.
These families have been here since the 1990s, working hard and contributing to our state and country for decades.
Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Elaine P. Wynn, who passed away on April 14, 2025. Elaine was the driving force behind Wynn Resorts and a champion for Nevada. She will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for her…
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