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Titus, Heck Introduce House Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

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March 10, 2015
Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1) and Congressman Joe Heck (NV-3) introduced the Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act, the House companion to the Senate bill introduced by Nevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller. The Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act permits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to authorize construction of a nuclear waste repository only if the Secretary of Energy has secured written consent from the governor of the host state, affected units of local government, and affected Indian tribes.

Repeal of sports wagering handle tax reintroduced by Titus

| Posted in In the News

February 27, 2015
Legislation that would repeal a federal handle tax on Nevada sports books was reintroduced in Congress on Friday by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., who said the levy places an undue burden on the state’s sports book industry.

Titus Reintroduces Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act

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February 27, 2015
Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District introduced H.R. 1108, the Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act, and urged Chairman Paul Ryan and Ranking Member Sander Levin of the House Committee on Ways and Means to include this legislation as the committee begins work on tax reform.

Titus to GOP: Stop Holding Our National Security Hostage

| Posted in Floor Statements

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 Speaks on the House Floor to Urge Nevadas AG to End Frivolous, Anti-Immigrant Lawsuit

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February 25, 2015 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District today spoke on the House Floor to oppose Nevada Attorney General Laxalt’s recent decision to join two dozen states in a lawsuit challenging the President’s Executive Action on Immigration. Below are her remarks: “Just this morning, Nevada Attorney General Laxalt testified before the House…