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Titus: Raising Minimum Wage Key to Closing Opportunity Gap, Economic Growth

Feb 26, 2014 Press Release
February 26, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titu released the following statement today after signing a discharge petition filed by Congressman Tim Bishop to force consideration of H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act.
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

RTC and Congresswoman Dina Titus announce additional safety improvements to RTC Transit Shelter Program

Feb 24, 2014 Press Release
February 24, 2014
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), RTC board member and Henderson City Councilwoman Debra March, and representatives from The Home Depot, Wells Fargo and The Siegel Group today announced improvements to its ongoing program to make bus stops safer for transit riders, motorists and the public.
Issues:
Local Issues

Titus, Horsford to President, Support Colorado River Drought Response in Budget

Feb 20, 2014 Press Release
February 20, 2014
In response to the severe drought conditions impacting communities along the Colorado River Basin, Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus and Congressman Steven Horsford sent a letter to President Barack Obama in advance of the Fiscal Year Budget Request urging the President to include funding to assist communities in their efforts to conserve waters in the Basin.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Titus Applauds Exclusion of Chained CPI from the President’s FY 2015 Budget Blueprint

Feb 20, 2014 Press Release
February 20, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the White House that the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget blueprint will not include “Chained CPI."
Issues:
Seniors Issues

Titus Votes to Restore Pension Benefits for Veterans

Feb 12, 2014 Press Release
February 12, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus yesterday voted for S. 25, Military Retiree COLA Restoration, to repeal the cost of living adjustments to military retirement pay included in the December budget agreement.
Issues:
Veterans Issues

Titus Celebrates Black History Month

Feb 12, 2014 Floor Statements
February 12, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District released the following video statement in honor of Black History Month.

 
Issues:
Civil Rights

Titus Votes to Lift the Debt Ceiling, Avoid Default

Feb 11, 2014 Press Release
February 11, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement after the House voted on a clean bill to lift the debt ceiling.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs and the Economy

Titus Statement on T&I Committee Move to Ban In-Flight Cell Phone Use

Feb 11, 2014 Press Release
February 11, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s approval of H.R. 3676, The Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013, to ban in-flight cell phone use.
Issues:
National Security

Titus Responds to Nevada AG Withdrawal of Gay Marriage Ban Brief

Feb 10, 2014 Press Release
February 10, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement today after the Nevada Attorney General withdrew her brief in support of the state’s gay marriage ban in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Issues:
Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Local Issues

Titus Votes to Extend PILT through 2020, Provide Critical Resources to Combat Wildfires

Feb 6, 2014 Press Release
February 6, 2014
Today Congresswoman Dina Titus released the following statement after voting in favor of a Democratic Motion to H.R. 2954, to extend the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for five years, and authorize $100 million dollars to fight wildfires on public lands.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

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