I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4541) to…
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 rise today because this Saturday marks the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA, as many know it. This policy has given hope to so many hard-working individuals who call America home. It has…
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. 4548)…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4548 introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4548) to…
I rise today to honor the memories of two incredible Nevadans who tragically passed away earlier this year. One is John Squire Drendel, and the other is Tom Rodriguez. These two men were dear friends of mine and fierce advocates for our…
I am thrilled to be joining Senators Markey, Hirono, Duckworth, and all of my colleagues today in support of the Right to Contraception Act. This month marks the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade…
I can't say this, stress this enough, as somebody who worked in the U.S. Attorney's office, but also in the State of Nevada, worked as the Attorney General, working with our tribal communities...
I can't say this, stress this enough, as somebody who worked in the U.S. Attorney's office, but also in the State of Nevada, worked as the Attorney General, working with our tribal communities...
It is a matter of recruitment, but it is also a challenge getting folks hired in a timely manner.
If we are going to provide the support for the resources, you need to address all these issues that we are now asking you to take a look at through Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act.
I need verification that one, every single U.S. Attorneys office across this Country has established those guidelines.
I need verification that one, every single U.S. Attorneys office across this Country has established those guidelines.
Because I am tired of hearing from my tribal communities, and rightfully so, that they are just not getting any support.
If we are going to provide the support for the resources, you need to address all these issues that we are now asking you to take a look at through Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act.
It is a matter of recruitment, but it is also a challenge getting folks hired in a timely manner.
Because I am tired of hearing from my tribal communities, and rightfully so, that they are just not getting any support.
I need verification that one, every single U.S. Attorneys office across this Country has established those guidelines.
I can't say this, stress this enough, as somebody who worked in the U.S. Attorney's office, but also in the State of Nevada, worked as the Attorney General, working with our tribal communities, working with BIA, working with the FBI…
We just need answers. We want to work together, but we need answers to some of these questions.
I know the BIA is, because I talk to BIA agents in Nevada. Their geographic territory is ridiculous, and there are very few of them.
It is a matter of recruitment, but it is also a challenge getting folks hired in a timely manner.
I am here today to honor the life of Kurt Englehart, my senior adviser, a beloved Nevadan, friend, and family member who touched so many lives. We lost Kurt very suddenly in April, and his loss is felt deeply by everyone in our office…
This is important for so many within our Native American communities when it comes to supporting our law enforcement officers there who are severely hindered in their ability to address the crisis of not just MMIW, but drug trafficking…
The BADGES Act would create that five-year demonstration program that would allow BIA to adjudicate their own background checks for officer candidates.
The BADGES Act would seek to evaluate Federal law enforcement practices for handling and processing evidence in cases in Indian Country.





