Catherine Cortez Masto

Rural coverage is a concern. We're embarking on an aggressive buildout program over the coming years to build out rural areas across America.

We need more than an informal assurance that when it comes to ensuring that all of our first responders... have interoperable access.

Well, then, I will make sure that I take that information back to my state and make sure they reach out to you and get that cleared up.

I do commit to working with you, with your staff, and to going back and working with the Department and Reclamation to understand it better.

Three out of three, I will take it. Being from Las Vegas, that is great odds.

I completely agree with that commitment, and I know that Nevada is a leader in this area.

Everyone agrees that we need to be doing more, not less, to protect our Nation's communications networks against cyberattack.

An independent and free press is what distinguishes the United States from so much of the rest of the world.

Yes, if confirmed, I would exercise any authority in a manner that fully respects the First Amendment rights and independence of the media.

You mentioned that your Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee would be providing recommendations on how to reduce or eliminate barriers.

I hear this in Nevada as well. Not only did five of our school superintendents come to visit me here, but I've had the opportunity to sit down with our public libraries, and it is a benefit not just to our urban but our rural communities…

Thank you for your willingness to serve.

I'm proud to be a cosponsor of the Rural Wireless Act of 2017 with both Senator Manchin and Senator Wicker.

I am aware that the various AGs are concerned that that industry petition to the FCC on cost transparency represents nothing more than the industry's effort to shield itself from state law enforcement.

We would love to have further dialogue and discussion on how we try to ensure that we are leading the country.

In Nevada, as you well know, the innovation in clean energy is crucial.

I know my time is up, and thank you for the conversation.

Do you commit to bringing cases enforcing against LGBTQ discrimination if the evidence demonstrates that there has been a violation of HUD's equal access rules?

Will you commit also to continuing this research during your tenure, if confirmed?

If confirmed, will you commit to working with Congress in a bipartisan manner when it comes to financial rules?

I, too, think the Housing First model is very appropriate.

The younger generation that I talk to grew up through the housing crisis.

In southern Nevada, we still have the worst rates of homeowners being underwater on their mortgages.

In northern Nevada, home prices have been rising sharply, and there is a lack of available inventory.

Can we count on home ownership to be the primary source of wealth building for our younger generation?