Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement following Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Read more »

“Las Vegas was hit harder than any other metropolitan area during this pandemic. I’ve been working non-stop throughout to help Southern Nevada recover - making sure that additional funding comes to our district in the Rescue Plan and in the infrastructure plans. However, this pandemic isn’t over. Cases are rising and the CDC has rightly reissued mask guidance. Nevadans are also still recovering; jobs are still below the pre-pandemic levels and unemployment levels are still high in Las Vegas,” said Congresswoman Dina Titus. Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced securing $9,904,700 dollars for local funding projects on behalf of Southern Nevada. All seven of Congresswoman Titus’ Community Funding Project requests received final passage as part of consideration of nine of the annual appropriations bills to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2022. Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award the Sunrise Children’s Foundation $1,326,181 for the Early Head Start program. Read more »

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide clarity for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants. Less than 72 hours after a federal judge in Texas declared the program unconstitutional, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began canceling important biometric appointments for initial DACA applicants, many of whom have waited years to apply to the program and months for these certifications that are mandatory application requirements. Read more »

Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District announced that the Las Vegas metro area has received a $5,250,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The UASI Program assists high-threat, high-density urban areas in their efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters. Read more »

“The Child Tax Credit is going to be life-changing for Southern Nevadans. In my district, this will benefit over 44,000 households, putting more money in the pockets of hardworking parents to afford quality child care, put gas in the car to get to work, or meet the cost of groceries so they can keep food on the table,” said Congresswoman Titus. Read more »

"I’m pleased to announce that Southern Nevada will receive $9,904,700 million in funding. These projects will create jobs, support small businesses and work opportunities for people with disabilities, invest in STEM education opportunities for young women and minority communities, and rehabilitate streets, roads, and bike lanes in Las Vegas” said Congresswoman Titus. Read more »

Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement on Afghanistan. Read more »

Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement following her vote to pass the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. This comprehensive infrastructure package includes a number of critical policy priorities as well as $20 million dollars secured for projects in Southern Nevada championed by Rep. Titus. The INVEST in America Act passed the House with bipartisan support. Read more »