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.
Will you commit to re-establishing the DOE-Nevada Working Group with regular meetings of senior level personnel?
Will you commit the Department to working with Congress to develop safe and workable alternatives to Yucca Mountain?
Senator Rosen and I, along with the entire Nevada delegation, will reintroduce this legislation to include Nevada in that consent-based siting.
Is that something that you could work with us on or would be willing to engage on?
If you are confirmed, you and the Administration would commit to engaging the states, tribes and key stakeholders on developing that consent-based siting?
I have not been a fan of the Trump administration's, what I would call 'unilateral protectionism.'
I look forward to working with you, as well as the Biden administration, to address this issue.
Mr. Vice President, I know that this room is full of leaders of both parties who love this country, and many believe that for America to succeed, our politics must find common ground. That has never been clearer than today, when armed…
Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I would close by just saying, please, my colleagues, do not disenfranchise the voters of Arizona and certify their votes tonight. Thank you. The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Vice…
I know that this room is full of leaders of both parties who love this country, and many believe that for America to succeed, our politics must find common ground.
Please, my colleagues, do not disenfranchise the voters of Arizona and certify their votes tonight.
I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Senator Udall, for his years of leadership in the Senate, on our committee, and for his commitment and service to our Tribal…
I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank Senator Martha McSally for her career of service. I had the pleasure of serving alongside Senator McSally on various committees but primarily wanted to underscore our work together on…
I want to recognize and thank Senator Cory Gardner for his years of service to the people of Colorado. Senator Gardner has served the people of Colorado for 15 years as a member of the State house of representatives, a Congressman from…
I want to take a moment to recognize and thank Senator Doug Jones for his service in the U.S. Senate and to the people of Alabama. In just 2 years, Senator Jones has become a respected voice in the Senate and built a reputation as someone…
I would like to recognize and thank the Senator from Kansas, Pat Roberts. He has served the people of Kansas and our Nation in Congress for nearly 40 years, serving 16 years in the House of Representatives and in U.S. Senate since 1997…
I would like to recognize and thank Senator Johnny Isakson for his service in the U.S. Congress. Having served in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2004 and later in the Senate from 2005 until his retirement in 2019, Senator…
I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the Senator from Wyoming, Mike Enzi. He has served the State of Wyoming and our Nation for more than 40 years, first as the Mayor of Gillette, then in both chambers of the Wyoming Legislature…
I would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and Senator from Tennessee, Lamar Alexander. Senator Alexander has committed his life to public service for both…





