Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
In the West, a majority of the land is owned by the Federal Government.
Said by
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Cortez Masto highlights federal land ownership affecting local affordable housing efforts.

Share

More from Catherine Cortez Masto

May 14, 2026

as we all know, this week is National Police Week. This is the time when we honor the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every single day to keep our families safe. This week is especially meaningful because, here in DC…

govinfo.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
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
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

Other voices in this conversation