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Titus to GOP: Stop Holding Our National Security Hostage

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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…

Titus Calls on Congress to Act on Important Legislation

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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…

Titus Speaks Out Against the GOP's Budget Gimmicks

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April 2, 2014 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to the House Republicans’ proposed budget. Below are her remarks: “I rise today in strong opposition to the draconian budget project released by House Republicans yesterday. “In Las Vegas and across the country, Americans have made it clear…

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 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 Calls for Immediate Action to Reopen the Government

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October 15, 2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House floor, calling for an end to the government shutdown. Below are her remarks:  “Fifteen days ago, an extreme faction of the Republican Party, supported by its leader and empowered by its more complacent members, brought about a shutdown of the entire federal government.…