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Rep. Dina Titus Applauds New DOT Rule Protecting Airline Passengers with Disabilities

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Today Congresswoman Dina Titus applauded a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation to better accommodate airline passengers with disabilities. Included in the rule are provisions from Rep. Titus’s Air Carrier Access Amendments Act as well as training requirements she championed in the FAA Reauthorization bill which was signed into law earlier this year. “Las Vegas’s…

KLAS: Las Vegas had to plead for post-9/11 security. Now a Nevada congresswoman is setting the agenda.

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Marquee events like the Super Bowl and an F1 race are the latest additions to the Las Vegas portfolio of major productions adding to entertainment and sports spectacles crowned by one of the nation’s top New Year’s Eve celebrations. There’s no denying the spotlight on Las Vegas — and the need for security that goes along with that. But two decades ago, it was a heavy lift to get the…

KTNV: Rep. Dina Titus promotes heat legislation agenda after record-breaking summer

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Right now, FEMA does not recognize extreme heat as a natural disaster like hurricanes or tornadoes. Even though heat is the most deadly weather phenomenon in the country, and climate experts predict the warming trends will worsen over time. Titus's bill, the Extreme Weather and Heat Modernization Act, would change that and help communities suffering from the impacts of extreme heat and extreme cold to get federal relief.

House Passes Sweeping Economic Development and Water Resources Package with Multiple Provisions From Rep. Titus

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Rep. Titus played a key role in crafting a sweeping legislative package to reauthorize numerous programs critical to spurring economic development and safeguarding water resources in Southern Nevada and across the country.

House Passes Rep. Titus Legislation to Improve Security for Major Events

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The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) to strengthen and make permanent the Department of Homeland Security’s system for providing federal security and counterterrorism support for major sports and entertainment events commonly held in Las Vegas.

KSNV: Henderson and Boulder City airports receive $2.3M for control towers

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The airports in Henderson and Boulder City have won federal funding for their air traffic control towers. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, said the Federal Aviation Administration awarded a total of $2.33 million for the two Southern Nevada airports. For Henderson Executive Airport, $800,000 will go toward improvements to the existing tower. The other $1.53 million will go to the…

Congresswoman Titus Announces $2.33 Million for Air Traffic Control Towers in District One

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Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $1.53 million for the construction of an air traffic control tower at Boulder City Municipal Airport, as well as $800,000 to Henderson Executive Airport to make improvements to its tower.

Black Friday marks two weeks on the picket line for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas workers

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It is now the Culinary Union’s longest strike in more than two decades and there are no signs that an agreement will be reached between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and their workers represented by the union anytime soon. On Black Friday, two weeks into the strike, a Nevada Congresswoman walked the picket line with workers. Spending the…

Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Department of Interior Announcement of Alternatives for Colorado River Allocation Framework

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“Thanks to investments I secured through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have been able to enact short-term solutions for maintaining our precious Colorado River resources in Southern Nevada. Today’s announcement is another early step in the process to establish guidelines for the Colorado River Basin beginning in 2026. As a founding member of the…