September 10, 2014   Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor to call out those members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee who earlier today voted to deny LGBT veterans the federal VA benefits they have earned. Below are her remarks:  “Earlier today, the Republican members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee,… Read more »

September 10, 2014 Today during the House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ markup, Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke in support of an amendment based on her bipartisan bill H.R. 2529, the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act.  The language was voted down 13-12, with one Republican voting in favor. Below is a copy of her remarks, as prepared for… Read more »

September 9, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor about the humanitarian crisis at the Southwest border and urged House Republican leadership to hold a vote on comprehensive immigration reform. Below are her remarks:  “I rise today to give voice to the 63,000 unaccompanied minors who have sought refuge at our Southern… Read more »

July 29, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to urge the GOP to act on important pending legislation before recessing for the month of August. Below are her remarks:  “Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  “In two days we’ll go home, leaving behind a long list of unfinished business; but it’s not for lack… Read more »

July 23, 2014   Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to promote her bill, the Travel and Tourism for All Act, which makes travel and tourism more accessible for individuals with disabilities. This legislation requires the National Council on Disabilities to conduct a review and submit a report to Congress on the implementation of… Read more »

July 22, 2014  Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4450 to Reauthorize Brand USA. Titus is an original cosponsor of H.R. 4450 and was an original cosponsor of the Travel Promotion Act introduced in the 111th Congress to establish the successful Brand USA program.  "Brand USA has… Read more »

July 16, 2014  Yesterday Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor in support of Congressman Denny Heck’s (WA-10) amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, which allows legitimate marijuana-related businesses operating according to state laws to access the banking system in an effort to reduce the… Read more »

July 15, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, which would reauthorize Map-21for eight months and provide an additional $10.8 billion to the Highway Trust Fund to ensure federal funding is available to meet infrastructure needs through Spring of next… Read more »

June 26, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to mark the anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision which struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. Below are her remarks: “Today is the one-year anniversary of the historic decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. We celebrate the progress we have made… Read more »

June 10, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4810, the Veteran Access to Care Act. Below are her remarks:  “As a Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 4810. This important legislation will allow our nation’s heroes to access health care outside of the VA… Read more »