Congresswoman Dina Titus, Representing the 3rd District of Nevada - News Room

Titus Statement on Nevada’s Unemployment Numbers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:00 UT

"Nevada's lower unemployment numbers are a positive sign that we are beginning to pull ourselves out of the longest and deepest recession in a generation. Despite the welcome decline in unemployment, this high level of joblessness is unacceptable. For the 13 percent of Nevadans still looking for work, we must redouble our efforts to create good jobs."

Tags: jobs

Titus Protects Seniors’ and Military Families’ Access to Doctors

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:54 UT

“With this critical fix to the Medicare payment system, we will ensure that seniors and veterans will be able to continue to see the doctor whom they trust. This legislation in conjunction with the health care reform bill that passed the House will strengthen Medicare and protect benefits for our seniors.”

Tags: fiscal responsibility, health care, veterans

Titus Amendment Provides Grants for Fire Departments that Use Water Efficiently

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:18:46 UT

"This important expansion will provide fire departments the opportunity to purchase pieces of equipment that are not only effective in fighting fires, but also are efficient in water usage. By allowing and encouraging these purchases, we are helping fire departments not only fight fires in a safer way, but also in a way that uses less water. Preserving this valuable resource, without diminishing firefighting safety and capability, makes purchases by our local governments doubly beneficial."

Tags: water issues

Titus: Now Is the Time to Take Action to Create Clean Energy Jobs in Nevada

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:14:50 UT

"Now it’s time to diversify and take action to create clean energy jobs in Nevada, the sunniest state in the country with abundant geothermal and wind resources. We need jobs in Southern Nevada and the key is to focus on innovative new clean energy technologies."

Tags: energy, jobs, water issues

Titus Honors the Sacrifice of the Brave Men and Women Who Have Served our Nation

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:36:07 UT

“As we celebrate the service and sacrifice of those who wore our nation’s uniform and those who serve today, let us recommit to honor our pledge to care for their families while they are away and for them when they return home. We must always provide the benefits and services they have earned.”

Tags: veterans

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Legislators Tout Tax Credit Extension

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:00 UT

"A tax credit extension for homebuyers worth an estimated $10.2 billion to $21 billion nationally will help revive Southern Nevada's dismal real estate market, Reps. Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., told Realtors on Tuesday."

Tags: housing

Titus Supports Landmark Health Care Legislation

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:17:58 UT

“It will give all Nevadans peace of mind by banning the insurance industry practice of discriminating against people with preexisting conditions. And this bill will benefit seniors by beginning to close the donut hole that leaves them paying high out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs and by reducing waste in Medicare that drives up the cost of premiums.”

Tags: health care

Titus: Health Care Reform Will Strengthen Small Businesses so They Will Be Critical Engines of Growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:44:05 UT

"All of these improvements combined will strengthen small businesses so they will be critical engines of growth in our community. It’s time small businesses knew who really stood up for them and cared about them and their employees."

Tags: health care

Las Vegas Sun: House Poised for Historic Vote

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:29:06 UT

"Titus also leaves a valuable imprint on the bill. She passed an amendment in committee to allow more small businesses to buy policies from the new health insurance exchange. The amendment was popular and expanded in the final House bill. 'The new bill has a lot of improvements and I’m glad to have been part of it,' Titus said this week. 'I’m ready to vote for it and move on to creating jobs.'"

Tags: health care, jobs

Titus Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits and First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:20 UT

"A vital component to our economic recovery is ending the foreclosure crisis that has swept Nevada. The first-time homebuyer tax credit included in the Recovery Act’s largest package of tax cuts in history, has helped stimulate Southern Nevada’s housing market and this important extension will further boost its effects."

Tags: housing, jobs

Titus Votes to Protect Consumers, Speed Up Changes to Credit Card Companies Abusive Practices

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:34:42 UT

“Congress took important steps to enact new protections for consumers, banning unfair rate increases and abusive fees and penalties by credit card companies. Unfortunately, credit card companies have been taking advantage of the time they were given to implement these changes by gouging their customers with last minute rate hikes and other charges. Families are struggling to make ends meet during this tough economic time. The last thing they need is credit card companies using deceptive tactics to charge them even more."

Tags: economy

Titus, Polis Pledge Support for Health Care Bill, Praise Surcharge Fix

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:52:33 UT

“With a large number of small businesses in my suburban Southern Nevada district, it is critical that we do everything we can to strengthen their hand so they can be critical engines of growth in our community. After having serious concerns about the impact the first health care bill would have on small businesses, I am pleased that the new House bill takes important steps to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for the uninsured, employers, and those with preexisting conditions.”

Tags: health care

Titus Applauds the Creation of the Congressional Military Family Caucus

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:11:51 UT

"The brave men and women in uniform who serve our nation make a tremendous sacrifice for our safety and security. We must not forget that they are not the only ones who bear that burden. When our servicemen and women are deployed, their families are deployed as well."

Tags: veterans

Titus on Health Care: The Status Quo Is Unacceptable

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:48:02 UT

"From ending discrimination based on preexisting conditions to strengthening Medicare by reducing waste and closing the donut hole, there are a number of very positive aspects of this bill which I strongly support. It’s time to give them a serious look."

Tags: health care

Titus Statement on Recovery Act Recipient Reporting

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:20:00 UT

"With Nevada's unemployment at record levels, it is essential that we put the Recovery Act money to work as quickly as possible. Already 95 percent of Nevadans have seen more money in their paycheck from the largest package of tax cuts in history and the state has received money to help bridge its budget shortfall, saving teachers' jobs across the state."

Tags: jobs, Recovery and Reinvestment Act, tax relief