Dean Heller

We cannot hope to make progress in this Congress or this country until we take our constitutional responsibilities seriously.

No Budget, No Pay would hold Congress accountable to the American people.

I sent a letter to you and Ranking Member Collins last September, to encourage this Committee to look at this legislation.

If the sage grouse were to be listed, I think it would have a devastating impact on the economic activities on public lands, including one of, I think, our shared priorities, and that's renewable energy.

We appreciate the legislation introduced by Senator Heller and others on this committee to place a 45-day time limit on these DOI reviews.

We appreciate the legislation introduced by Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and co-sponsored by many on this committee to place a 45-day time limit on the reviews of these notices by DOI.

Tourism is critically important for the state of Nevada, not just in southern Nevada but also Reno, Lake Tahoe and some of those areas.

It is my hope that we can continue our bipartisan efforts and push for new initiatives that spur growth in the tourism industry.

Contrary to what some may say, Las Vegas is the preeminent location for businesses and trade associations to hold their conventions and shows.

The viability of the economy in Nevada is dependent upon the volume of visitors to our state.

I want to thank my colleagues for holding this important hearing today which highlights an issue I fight for every day: JOBS.

The message Congress must send to seniors and near-retirees is simply this: Medicare is a promise to American citizens that must be kept.

The Senate has a solemn responsibility to make sure that judicial vacancies and nominations are addressed in a timely manner.

I believe Miranda Du will make an outstanding district court judge in the great State of Nevada.

These inflated costs hit the most vulnerable in our society particularly hard.

I think there are few more pressing issues facing our constituents today than high gas prices.

Currently, there is no reliable and affordable way to replace petroleum as a transportation fuel.

Underutilizing responsible use of these resources is ill-advised-especially when it is born on the backs of hardworking Americans.

In the Obama fiscal year 2012 budget, he raises taxes on small businesses.

I introduced the Step Towards Access and Reform, the STAR Act, in late July.

Nowhere in this letter--signed by 28 pages of organizations and businesses nationwide--do they waffle or endorse these income limitations. Several chambers of commerce and local businesses from around the State of Nevada who understand the…

I want to stay here over the 6-week period, put some economic, bipartisan economic policies together so the people like Heidi from the city of Sparks, Nevada, can get a job. I think that's what we ought to be doing here in Washington, D.C…

I urge Congress that we could be more effective in this 21st century by allowing these DNA matches.

I think it is critical that we make sure that we help these law enforcement officials through the latest and greatest technology and through this DNA technology.

Wildfires, invasive weeds and the overpopulation of non-native wild horses have led to severe damage of our range and wildlife populations.