House Passes Titus Legislation to Protect Seniors from Increase in Medicare Part B PremiumsSeptember 24, 2009"The Medicare Premium Fairness Act before you today will eliminate this inequity and protect all Medicare enrollees so that no senior will see his or her premium increase or experience a Social Security check decrease. Because this bill is fully paid for by using existing funds including the Medicare Improvement Fund and it meets the PAYGO requirements, it is a responsible way to stand up and provide for our seniors during these tough economic times."
Titus Protects Seniors’ and Military Families’ Access to DoctorsNovember 19, 2009“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.”
Titus Amendment Provides Grants for Fire Departments that Use Water EfficientlyNovember 18, 2009"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."
Titus: Now Is the Time to Take Action to Create Clean Energy Jobs in NevadaNovember 17, 2009"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."
Titus Honors the Sacrifice of the Brave Men and Women Who Have Served our NationNovember 11, 2009“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.”
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Legislators Tout Tax Credit ExtensionNovember 11, 2009"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."
Titus Supports Landmark Health Care LegislationNovember 7, 2009“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.”