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"Truly a Land of Opportunity"

| Posted in In the News

May 2014
Equal opportunity for all is the foundation of this ideal and the key to growing our economy, strengthening the middle class, and securing a better future for following generations. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that our country is far from a level playing field.

Titus Blasts VA for Discrimination Against LGBT Veterans

| Posted in Floor Statements

April 30, 2014 Today Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House Floor to highlight ongoing discrimination against same-sex veteran couples. Below is a copy of her remarks as prepared for delivery: “As the Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the Veterans Affairs Authorizing Committee, I rise today…

Titus Introduces the Animal Emergency Planning Act

| Posted in Press Releases

April 30, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced the Animal Emergency Planning Act to require entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to adopt emergency contingency plans, using federally established standards, in order to better protect the safety and well-being of animals during natural and manmade disasters.

Titus VA Field Hearing Yields Results

| Posted in Press Releases

April 30, 2014
Congresswoman Dina Titus announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs will allocate 20 additional employees to the Las Vegas Benefits Office, increasing the staff from 15 to 35 employees.

It's Time for Smart Growth and Planning

| Posted in In the News

April 30, 2014
It is time for Congress to step up, come together and offer real solutions to support transportation infrastructure that isn’t maintained to the lowest common denominator, but meets the needs of a growing nation for today and generations to come.

Last Rites

| Posted in In the News

May 2014
As demand at national veterans cemeteries soars, VA scrambles to add burial space. Congresswoman Titus, who is the ranking member of the House Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, is on a mission to change that.