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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.

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Feb 28, 2018

Has the Fed considered broadening that criteria in its CRA supervisory exams?

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Feb 28, 2018

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.

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Feb 28, 2018

As a former Attorney General in the State of Nevada, my concern was discrimination against certain communities of color.

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Feb 28, 2018

And like Senator Wicker, I appreciate your patience with us coming in and out.

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Feb 28, 2018

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.

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Feb 28, 2018

The majority did not spend it on investments to build our outdated bridges, roads or electrical grids.

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Feb 27, 2018

I am pleased to be joining the Water and Power Subcommittee as the Ranking Member.

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Feb 27, 2018

Isn't it true that the longer we delay these projects, the more expensive they are and they become?

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Feb 27, 2018

I look forward to hearing your testimony today.

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Feb 14, 2018

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…

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Feb 13, 2018

I would also like to see us go beyond the attorneys general to other state officials.

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Feb 13, 2018

State attorneys general can be a force multiplier for the FTC.

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Feb 13, 2018

The DOJ request on a question on citizenship is alarming.

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Feb 13, 2018

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.

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Feb 13, 2018

It has been widely reported that the DOJ requested that the Census Bureau include a question on citizenship in its 2020 Census.

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Feb 13, 2018

I think it is very important to have a close relationship with the state attorneys general.

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Feb 13, 2018

I think it's going to be especially critical to coordinate with the CFPB on those specific special population issues.

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Feb 13, 2018

Under the current Administration, immigrants and minority groups are fearful for the security and safety of their families.

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Feb 13, 2018

Can I get your commitment to be an active consumer protection agency, including on marketing practices and data security and privacy?

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Feb 13, 2018

I foresee the same, frankly, in the coming years, if confirmed.

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Feb 13, 2018

I want her to know that our Native American people count, that we see them, we are listening to them.

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Feb 13, 2018

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.

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Feb 12, 2018

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…

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Feb 12, 2018

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.

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