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Titus Raises Concerns on DOEs Nuclear Waste Plan on the House floor

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July 10, 2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District spoke on the House floor today on the Department of Energy’s plan to transport and store dangerous radioactive waste at the Nevada Nuclear Security Site. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I rise today to speak regarding a serious issue affecting my constituents…

Titus Defends Womens Rights from GOPs Draconian Agenda

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July 10, 2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First District yesterday spoke on the House floor to defend women’s rights from the House Republican’s draconian legislative agenda. Below are her remarks: “When the Majority Leader announced a list of bills that the House may consider over the next few weeks, I was disappointed to hear that in July, instead…

Titus Announces Legislation to Extend VA Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses

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June 27, 2013 Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act. H.R. 2529 would amend the Department of Veterans Affairs’ definition of the term “spouse”, in Section 101 of title 38, United States Code, as “an individual of the opposite sex” to reflect the new State definition of a spouse. Yesterday’s Supreme Court…