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Rep. Titus Statement on Supreme Court DACA Decision

Jun 18, 2020 Press Release
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was “arbitrary and capricious”.

NV Independent: Nevada joins Virginia and Illinois in lawsuit calling for Equal Rights Amendment to be added to Constitution

Feb 27, 2020 In The News

Nevada has joined a lawsuit petitioning the archivist of the United States to recognize the state’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and to officially declare the ERA as the 28th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 

Attorney General Aaron Ford joins Virginia and Illinois’ Democratic attorneys general in the complaint. The state officials argue that the ERA has successfully passed in their states, meeting every legal requirement, and therefore the process should not be stalled in ratifying the amendment.

LVRJ: Dina Titus sponsors bill to report global LGBT abuses

Jul 24, 2019 In The News
House Democrats are pushing civil rights protections for the global LGBT community with legislation that would force the State Department to document incidents of discrimination and ensure asylum programs for those fleeing persecution.
 
The bill is backed by senior Democrats in the House and advocates of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual community who want to establish U.S. leadership in protecting civil rights.
 

Washington Blade: Opposition to State Department human rights advisory commission grows

Jul 24, 2019 In The News
The three letters were sent to Pompeo a day after U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) introduced a bill — the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act — that would ensure U.S. foreign policy continues to promote LGBTI rights.

LV Sun: Titus brings back LGBT rights protection bill

Jul 23, 2019 In The News
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas, has reintroduced legislation aimed at cementing the U.S. as a global leader in LGBT rights protection.

The Advocate: Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Protect LGBTQ Rights Worldwide

Jul 23, 2019 In The News
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada Monday introduced a bill aimed at protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people worldwide.

Rep. Titus Introduces GLOBE Act to Protect LGBTI Rights Worldwide

Jul 22, 2019 Press Release
July 22, 2019
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District introduced the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act with the support of top House Democrats and leading LGBTI advocacy organizations.

Reps. Titus, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Disability Rights Worldwide

Jun 20, 2019 Press Release
June 20, 2019
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District and Representative Don Young of Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure that the State Department makes disability rights an international priority.

TRUMP INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN DOES NOTHING FOR I-11

Feb 12, 2018 Press Release
February 12, 2018
We need a plan that will finally connect Las Vegas to Phoenix.

Titus Statement on Sen. Jeff Sessions’ Bid for Attorney General

Feb 8, 2017 Press Release
February 8, 2017
Sen. Sessions is not fit to be the Attorney General of the United States.