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Rep. Titus Leads NV Delegation Democrats’ Effort to Preserve National Monuments

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today led Nevada’s Congressional Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to roll back designations of national monuments.  The Delegation raised concerns about a recent order by Secretary Burgum initiating a 15-day review of possible impediments, including national monuments, to “unleash(ing)…

Congresswoman Dina Titus Reintroduces Legislation to Support Disaster Survivors

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Congresswoman Dina Titus today co-sponsored reintroduction of the bipartisan Disaster Survivors Fairness Act to simplify the application system for assistance following a major disaster, expand communities’ access to hazard mitigation assistance, and ensure that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resources are directed to those who need help the most after a disaster. “Because…

Rep. Dina Titus Reintroduces Legislation to Stop Overseas Animal Abuse

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01), a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) to stop animal abuse in overseas scientific experiments funded with U.S. taxpayer dollars. The Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act of 2025 would prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from…

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Water and Expand Conservation Area

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“Southern Nevada is the epicenter of the climate crisis with rising temperatures and dwindling water resources. The Horizon Lateral pipeline will protect water access for District One residents and businesses while also preserving more of our state’s unique landscapes and habitat," said Congresswoman Titus.

LVRJ: Some Nevada retirees to see thousands in back pay for Social Security

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More than 39,000 Nevadans will see increases to their Social Security payments thanks to a law former President Joe Biden signed this month. The Social Security Fairness Act — which became law Jan. 5. — eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits for those who are entitled to public pensions from work not covered by Social Security. The law repealed two provisions that had…

Rep. Titus Reintroduces Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act to Safeguard Nevadans

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“Over more than three decades and at every step in the process, the Yucca Mountain project has faltered because Nevadans do not want nuclear waste stored in our state,” Rep. Titus said. “We must codify this opposition into law to protect the health and safety of our communities and guarantee a process that requires the consent of state, local, and tribal leaders. Nevada is not a nuclear waste land. We don’t produce nuclear waste, and we shouldn’t be forced to store it.”

LVRJ: National and local politicians reflect on former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy

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National and local politicians shared their thoughts and condolences after former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100.   Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, won the presidency in 1976, becoming the 39th president of the United States. He was the longest-living U.S. president in history.   “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate…