Has the Fed considered broadening that criteria in its CRA supervisory exams?
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 am very concerned about forcing more than 800,000 men and women--Dreamers--out of the country. It is a cruel betrayal of the promises we've made to them.
As a former Attorney General in the State of Nevada, my concern was discrimination against certain communities of color.
And like Senator Wicker, I appreciate your patience with us coming in and out.
And can I ask--I know I've heard the narrative that there is some--plenty of Federal funding has been made available to the railroads, and we've heard that today, and we're not making fast enough progress on PTC.
The majority did not spend it on investments to build our outdated bridges, roads or electrical grids.
I am pleased to be joining the Water and Power Subcommittee as the Ranking Member.
Isn't it true that the longer we delay these projects, the more expensive they are and they become?
like my colleagues from whom we are hearing today, I also rise to talk about the importance of protecting the Dreamers, not just in the State of Nevada but across this country. I want to talk specifically about a term that I constantly…
I would also like to see us go beyond the attorneys general to other state officials.
Any asking of a citizenship question just erects another barrier that in all likelihood is just going to make more people not want to participate.
It has been widely reported that the DOJ requested that the Census Bureau include a question on citizenship in its 2020 Census.
I think it is very important to have a close relationship with the state attorneys general.
I think it's going to be especially critical to coordinate with the CFPB on those specific special population issues.
Under the current Administration, immigrants and minority groups are fearful for the security and safety of their families.
Can I get your commitment to be an active consumer protection agency, including on marketing practices and data security and privacy?
I want her to know that our Native American people count, that we see them, we are listening to them.
A fair and accurate census and a comprehensive American Community Survey must be considered among the most significant civil rights issue facing the Country today.
last September President Trump rescinded the DACA Program. Since that time, nearly 20,000 DACA recipients have lost their status. That number continues to grow. I have posted this sign outside my office so my colleagues can see that 122…
I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.





