Titus: Recovery Act Sending $138 Million to NV Energy for Smart Grid Technologies
October 27, 2009
“This significant investment in smart grid technologies in Nevada will help lower energy bills and reduce consumption by empowering consumers to make smart choices about their energy use.  In addition to securing and strengthening our energy supply, upgrading our energy infrastructure will jumpstart job creation across a number of sectors while spurring growth in Nevada’s growing renewable energy industry.”

Titus Announces Special Payments for Service Members Who Served Under Stop Loss Orders
October 26, 2009
“Every member of our Armed Forces and his or her family make a sacrifice when serving our nation, yet for those service members who remained on active duty longer than planned, these payments are a small recognition of the additional hardships they endured.  We owe it to the men and women who went above and beyond the call of duty to recognize their brave service.”

Titus Amendment Focuses on Water Efficient Solar Technology
October 22, 2009
"We know that some of the sunniest states in the country, like my state of Nevada, are also among the driest.  While I strongly believe we must make significant investments to expand solar energy development across the Southwest, I also believe we that must ensure that investments are made in research and development of new solar technologies that use less water."

Titus Voices Support for USO Center in McCarran Airport
October 22, 2009
"It is my understanding that the process for a USO center in the airport is already underway; I am pleased that this process is currently ongoing.  I write today to voice my strong support for this facility, to encourage you to make it a priority, and to offer any assistance that will see this project to its earliest possible completion."

Titus: Health Care Forum Yields Productive Discussion on Reform
October 22, 2009
"There were strong feelings on all sides of the issue, but the important thing is we were able to come together and have a productive forum on the important factors that are central to reforming health care so that we can reduce costs, increase access, expand choice, and strengthen Medicare."

Titus Statement on Nevada OSHA Report by the Labor Department
October 20, 2009
"Protecting the safety and health of Nevadans in the workplace should be our top priority.  Today’s report from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reveals steps Nevada OSHA could have taken to prevent the tragic accidents along the Strip and provides the State with recommendations about how to move forward to ensure worker safety in the future."

Titus Celebrates 50th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
October 14, 2009
"I rise today to congratulate St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church as they celebrate their 50th anniversary as a congregation during the month of October.  As the first Greek Orthodox Church in Southern Nevada, St. John’s has welcomed new Americans of Greek decent to Las Vegas and helped them feel at home in the community."

Two Veterans Bills Cosponsored By Titus Pass House
October 8, 2009
“It is our duty as elected officials to uphold our solemn promise to care for our men and women in uniform when they return home.  Our efforts today will ensure the VA can provide high quality medical care for our veterans by providing advanced time to plan and budget for their growing needs.”

Titus: Senate Republicans Stand in the Way of Lower Medicare Premiums
October 8, 2009
“Today is a sad day for Nevada’s seniors as Senate Republicans stood against them in order to block legislation that would prevent an increase in Medicare premiums.  With nearly 134,000 Social Security beneficiaries in my district, it is critical that Congress act to protect seniors from higher Medicare premiums at a time when every dollar counts and family budgets are stretched thin.”

Nevada Delegation Introduces Resolution Recognizing 145th Anniversary of Nevada's Statehood
October 8, 2009
"Nevada’s congressional delegation today introduced a resolution in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, recognizing Nevada’s 145th anniversary of statehood.  Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign led passage of the resolution in the Senate, while Representatives Shelley Berkley, Dean Heller and Dina Titus sponsored the resolution in the House."

Titus Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 7, 2009
"I believe we must empower every woman with the tools they need to fight this deadly disease.  Women should have access to the latest health information, undergo frequent health screenings, and receive preventive health care."

Titus and Markey Lead Effort in Calling on Credit Card Companies to Reconsider Rate Increase Practices
October 7, 2009
"Many of these unreasonable increases would be prohibited under the Credit CARD Act.  The implementation of these necessary reforms should not be taken as an indication that the industry should take advantage of consumers now before the prohibitions come into effect."

Titus: Travel Promotion Act is Vital to Southern Nevada
October 7, 2009
"This act will bring millions of additional travelers to the United States at no cost to our taxpayers.  It will create a public-private partnership to promote our nation as a leading international travel destination and it will communicate U.S. security and entry policies to people abroad.  It is estimated that the program will generate $4 billion in new spending and $321 million in new federal tax revenue annually."

Titus Named to Defense Authorization Conference Committee
October 6, 2009
“I look forward to the opportunity to hammer out the final details of this important legislation that outlines our nation’s defense activities and focuses on the safety and security of the American people.  Passing this bill is vital to our brave servicemen and women, providing them with the resources they need to carry out their duty.”

Titus Votes to Cut Funding for Yucca Mountain
October 1, 2009
“For years, Nevadans have fought against this disastrous plan to store nuclear waste in our backyard.  The science points to the fact that it is the wrong place to store nuclear waste.  I have been opposed to it since day one, and I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Nevada delegation to kill this project once and for all.”