A $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill proposed by President Joe Biden could triple federal aid to Nevada due to changes in funding formulas and money added for economic development in tourism-reliant cities, Rep. Dina Titus said Tuesday. Read more »

Democratic Rep. Dina Titus drew attention to $3 billion in further funding allocated under the plan to the Economic Development Administration that recently moved through her Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Of that $3 billion, $450 million would be set aside for communities that suffered from a loss of revenue due to travel and tourism impacts. Read more »

“Due to pandemic-related revenue loss, federal assistance is crucial to allowing the RTC of Southern Nevada to maintain operations, keep its employees on the payroll, and help Nevadans get to and from work,” Congresswoman Dina Titus said. Read more »

January 12, 2016
Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada's First District gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to applaud the workers, businesses and local officials for helping to draw more than 42 million visitors to Las Vegas in 2015. Read more »

June 16, 2015 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to call for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Below are her remarks:  “I rise today to urge Republican leadership to stop blocking the will of the House and immediately call a vote to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, set to expire June 30. “This… Read more »

March 17, 2015 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the GOP’s proposed budget for FY2016. Below are her remarks: “You know, I never thought I'd be quoting Ronald Reagan, but ‘There you go again.’ “Another Republican budget that kicks the poor, the hungry, and the disabled to the curb;… Read more »

February 26, 2015 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor to call on her Republican colleagues to pass legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS will run out of funding and be forced to shut down on February 27th unless Congress passes legislation authorizing continued funding.  Below are her… 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 »

April 30, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to call for a new legislative agenda. Below are her remarks: Read more »