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.
Unfortunately, there are times when we have to force it through legislation to make sure everybody is talking with one another.
I share the administration's strong commitment to holding China accountable for its unfair trade practices.
This bill gives FinCEN the authority to work with Tribal governments, to monitor digital currency and investigate financial issues related to domestic terrorism.
I was able to work with my colleagues, Senators Cassidy, Moran, Sinema, Warren, on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Improvement Act.
I think that legislation provided new authorities or clarified the law that cryptocurrencies, or currency in whatever form, be it virtual or fiat, is covered by the Bank--the Bank Secrecy Act.
I would seek to, if confirmed, ensure that the regulatory regime that applies to cryptocurrency, for example, is appropriate and consistent across these various areas of regulation.
China is committed to expanding its global reach through increasing trade and foreign investment around the world.
Do you think that reengaging in the existing multilateral framework such as the CPTPP and the RCEP would be sufficient enough alone to meet our expectations going forward in terms of labor, environment, and digital protection?
One issue that remains prominent in all of these agreements--and this is one of the reasons why I think the TPP did not move forward--is the issue to make sure that we are addressing labor issues.
I guess my question is, is there a role for a public-private partnership in trade?
This is something we have to address, and that is one of the reasons why I was interested in seeing your support and the funding, $27 million, for a Civilian Climate Corps.
Does the budget have the necessary funding to address what you are talking to us today about?
Does that address some of the concerns with respect to, maybe not on the ground, with firefighting, but some of the other areas of prevention, restoration, other things that can be done around these issues.
I want to thank you for your years of service and commitment and wish you well on your retirement.
It gives them the authority to work with Tribal governments in monitoring digital currency and to investigate financial issues related to domestic terrorism.
I want to thank the administration for including extension of the refundable credits like the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit in this year's budget proposal.
But as we continue to build toward recovery, we need to be as inclusive as possible for all families and children.
I am honored to work with my colleague from Nevada, Senator Cortez Masto, on the Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act.
It is like having someone having a heart attack, and they go to the hospital and they are going to immediately get treated.
I always say we should treat health care above the neck the same as health care below the neck.





