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Titus Speaks Out Against GOP Attempts to Undermine DACA

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March 12, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to H.R. 4138, the ENFORCE Act, and H.R. 3973, the Faithful Execution of the Law Act. These partisan messaging bills would violate the separation of powers and undermine the President’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) for Dreamers. Below are her…

Titus Urges Action on Unemployment Insurance

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February 27, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor to urge House Republicans to take action to extend Unemployment Insurance for millions of Americans still looking for work. Below are her remarks: “I rise today on behalf of the 1.9 million unemployed Americans, including nearly 21 thousand in Nevada, who are struggling to…

Titus Celebrates Black History Month

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February 12, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District released the following video statement in honor of Black History Month. Below are her remarks: “Hello, I’m Dina Titus, Congresswoman from the First District of Nevada. “This February, I hope you will join me in celebrating Black History Month by attending various events throughout the…

Titus Calls for Affordable Higher Education for Nations Heroes

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February 3, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 357, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013.Titus is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and is a cosponsor of this legislation. The House passed H.R. 357 this evening. Below are her remarks:  …

Titus Stands Up for Women's Healthcare Rights

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January 28, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke out in strong opposition to HR 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Below are her remarks: “Like those who have spoken so eloquently before me, I stand in strong opposition to the rule and to H.R. 7. This legislation would drastically undermine a woman’s constitutional right to…

Titus Fights to Restore Unemployment Insurance

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January 9, 2014 Congresswoman Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor to urge Republican leadership to immediately hold a vote to renew unemployment insurance: “As of the new year, 1.3 million Americans, including 17, 600 Nevadans, are without a critical economic lifeline – the emergency unemployment insurance that has helped men and women…

Titus Fights to Protect Lifeline for Unemployed Nevadans

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December 11, 2013 Congresswoman Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor in defense of the nearly 40,000 unemployed Nevadans at risk of losing their unemployment benefits at the end of the year. Below are her remarks:  “I rise today on behalf of the nearly 40,000 unemployed Nevadans at risk of losing their unemployment benefits if Congress…

Titus Speaks Out Against the Do Nothing Republican Agenda

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December 3, 2013 Congresswoman Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor in opposition to the Republicans’ “do nothing” legislative agenda. Below are her remarks:  “With fewer than seven legislative days left in the year, the window to address the staggering list of unfinished business before the House is rapidly…

Titus Introduces Training Highly Skilled Americans Act

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November 20, 2013   Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor to announce the introduction of the Training Highly Skilled Americans Act. This legislation would increase investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at American colleges and universities that serve minority students.   “Investing…

Titus Speaks in Support of Veterans COLA

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November 12, 2013 Congresswoman Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor in support of S. 893, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2013, which provides veterans a projected 1.5 percent COLA beginning in January. She also called on the Senate to pass H.R. 570, the American Heroes COLA Act, legislation introduced by Titus and…