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.
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 306, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, July 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 73, S. 658. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Cruz and Lee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 658)…
I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Cunningham nomination be expired and that at 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; further, that if the nomination is confirmed, the motion…
Thank you. And then for purposes of the COVID relief packages, all of them, including the most recent one, the American Rescue Plan, is that the sole cause for what you see with respect to the minimum increase in inflation?
You know, in Nevada, our employment rate has fallen sharply since the pandemic last spring. Unfortunately, we are still fourth in the Nation for unemployment.
I appreciate this Committee and many of my colleagues for their focus on Tribal housing and improving affordable rental housing.
I would probably think it would be the first conversation they would have with anybody from HUD on this particular issue.
I, along with my colleague, sent letter to then-HUD Secretary Carson and Secretary Fudge, urging them to issue guidance.
I have raised this issue with the USTR. I am hearing from many of my businesses in my home State of Nevada about the impact of these tariffs.
I encourage the Committee to follow up with HUD about this research, and to help clear the way for findings to be discussed and evaluated.
the one thing I have learned is just what you said, coordination is such an easy thing to say that should happen.
I share the administration's strong commitment to holding China accountable for its unfair trade practices.
unfortunately, there are times when we have to force it through legislation to make sure everybody is talking with one another.
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.
I was able to work with my colleagues, Senators Cassidy, Moran, Sinema, Warren, on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Improvement Act.
This bill gives FinCEN the authority to work with Tribal governments, to monitor digital currency and investigate financial issues related to domestic terrorism.





