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Dean Heller

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Dean Heller is a Republican politician from Nevada who served as a United States Senator from 2011 to 2017. He was the first Republican to win a statewide office in Nevada since 2002 when he was elected to the Senate in a special election to fill the vacancy left by John Ensign. During his time in the Senate, Heller focused on issues such as healthcare, tax reform, and veterans' affairs. He was known for his moderate stance on certain issues, including his support for the Affordable Care Act's protections for pre-existing conditions.

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February 3, 2022

Biden is an illegitimate president.

Dean Heller

Feb 2, 2022

Former Republican Senator Dean Heller, now running for Nevada governor, he`s calling Biden a -- quote -- 'illegitimate president.'

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Dec 13, 2018

I would like to shift gears, for just a moment, to mention several topics that have demanded a lot of my time and a lot of my energy. When it comes to our legislative successes--tax reform, changes on the courts, banking reform, go down…

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Dec 13, 2018

I rise with gratitude to address my colleagues and members of my staff to reflect on one of my life's greatest honors, and that is serving the people of the great State of Nevada. I begin by thanking them for giving me the profound honor…

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Oct 2, 2018

As a father and grandfather, I know that what happened to them is every parent's worst nightmare.

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Oct 1, 2018

Congress has a responsibility to protect and preserve Social Security.

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Oct 1, 2018

Social Security is the bedrock of financial security for many retired Americans.

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Sep 26, 2018

while it has been nearly a year since a madman's actions devastated Las Vegas, the shock and pain related to October 1 still remains today. Fifty-eight innocent people lost their lives. Over 800 people were injured, and many of them…

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Sep 25, 2018

I think we are turning our back on Joe.

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Sep 25, 2018

I think it is the first time in history that a President has gone to a facility, a VA facility, to actually sign the appropriations bill for veterans.

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Aug 16, 2018

I come to the floor today to pay tribute and honor to one of the great Nevadans of our lifetime--Senator Paul Laxalt. Last week, Senator Laxalt passed away at the age of 96, having forever changed the State of Nevada and this country. The…

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Aug 16, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Hyde-Smith). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jul 25, 2018

I begin by thanking Senator Tillis for his leadership on this issue. I also thank him for bringing this to the Senate floor so we can have this discussion, so we can bring to the forefront this issue and try to solve it. I also thank and…

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Jul 24, 2018

I rise today in support of my amendment, Heller-Brown amendment No. 3405. This bipartisan amendment increases funding for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, better known as VITA, by $5 million for the next fiscal year. Building…

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May 15, 2018

I authored a provision with Senator Markey to ensure crash avoidance technologies are incorporated into safety ratings for cars.

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May 15, 2018

I appreciate you responding to me with an update about including these technologies in the safety rating, but it didn't provide a timeline for completion.

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May 10, 2018

I rise today to reiterate my strong opposition to the House of Representatives' effort to restart licensing activities at Yucca Mountain and in particular the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act, which passed the House just a few hours…

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Apr 19, 2018

today, I rise to honor Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, a U.S. Thunderbird pilot who was killed on April 4, 2018, when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed at the Nevada Test and Training Range, which is north of Nellis Air Face Base. At just 34, Major…

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Apr 18, 2018

For many Nevadans, substance abuse is an issue that hits close to home.

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Apr 18, 2018

Opioid abuse is a major public health concern, and more steps need to be taken.

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Apr 17, 2018

first of all, happy tax day--three words that probably don't usually go together. I will share that anyway because the reason I am up here is that for the first time in more than three decades, Congress overhauled our Tax Code, and that is…

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Apr 11, 2018

If that proposal is back in there in 2019, I am going to do everything I can to reverse those funds and get them back out.

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Apr 11, 2018

Knowing that Yucca has not and will not ever see the light of day, do you think it is fiscally responsible to continue to seek hundreds of millions of dollars for this unsafe and ill-conceived proposal?

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Apr 10, 2018

We have problems in some of our rural areas with access to mental health services for our veterans.

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Apr 10, 2018

I anticipate, as long as I'm here, that we will slow that application process down or, in fact, continue to remove it from the budget.

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