Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after breaking ground on the Brightline West High-Speed Rail project in Las Vegas alongside Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "High-speed rail in the Southwest has been a dream as far back as the nineties when Governor Bob Miller appointed me to the California-Nevada Super Speed Train Commi... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement on the passage of three critical foreign aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, and our partners in the Indo-Pacific. “Today we fulfilled our duty to protect democracy, our national security, and our allies. This foreign aid package, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, will boost Ukraine’s capacity fo... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act: “I supported the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) because we must uphold our oath to protect national and homeland security,” sa... Read More »
Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Vulnerable communities across the country are facing challenges from health and safety hazards in housing,” said Rep. Titus. “I am excited that Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada will be receiving a grant in support of the Biden Administration’s mission to cr... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act to increase the number of vouchers allocated to states such as Nevada and Arizona to lower housing costs. "The number of Affordable Housing Choice Vouchers has lagged behind the increased demand in our fastest growing cities. We must tackle housing costs on all... Read More »
Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced $750,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada. “As a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I was proud to help shape and pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Rep. Titus. “Many parts of the valley have experienced recent ca... Read More »
Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) joined the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and local leaders for a press conference to mark the receipt of federal funding for the Maryland Parkway Bus Rapid Transit project which she secured. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which I championed in the House is continuing to deliver for Southern Nevada,” said Rep. Dina Titus. “The $150 m... Read More »
The Shohei Ohtani gambling controversy is the latest in a recent spate of incidents involving professional or college sports leagues and wagering. Perhaps this was inevitable given the rapid legalization of sports betting in most states and its subsequent embrace by leagues and organizations that had previously treated gambling as kryptonite. The Ohtani matter will play out. Is there more to the s... Read More »
Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released a statement following several high-profile sports betting incidents across various sports leagues. “Over the past few weeks, the media have publicized several incidents related to athletes and sports betting. We have seen reports of unethical sports betting behavior in NCAA basketball, Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Bas... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after the House passed the final six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. “Although this appropriations package is not perfect, I voted in favor after the removal of the most extreme Republican agenda items and the preservation of key Democratic priorities. This package completes the funding of the fed... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on which she serves as a senior member, unanimously passed her bill to create greater oversight around U.S.-China science and technology agreements. “Today the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed my bill to increase oversight of science and technology... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) led a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, joined by 62 of her colleagues, urging him to bring bipartisan legislation to the floor that would make bump stocks illegal. “To date, the Republican Majority in the House has failed to bring up a single bill to prevent gun violence and address the epidemic in the U.S.,” said Rep. Dina Titus, member of ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken supporting new proposed rules for the U.S. State Department bolstering human rights commitments in the delivery of U.S. foreign assistance. “Advancing human rights is fundamental to U.S. foreign policy as human rights protections are the foundation of strong economies and democratic societi... Read More »
Las Vegas, NV – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced over $4.5 million for the Sunrise Children’s Foundation for Head Start Projects. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Rep. Titus championed robust funding for the Head Start program at HHS during the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process. “Every child deserves comprehensive care and support ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced $1.4 million for the City of Las Vegas from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve pedestrian safety within the Fremont Street corridor. “Thanks to funds I secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Las Vegas will pilot adaptive technology, significantly reducing pedestrian-related crashes and improving traffic flow along... Read More »
