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KTNV: U.S. Transportation Secretary to give $231.44M to Nevada airports in response to COVID-19

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Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement announcing that McCarran International Airport will receive $195,485,334 as a result of the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “Getting our airport back at full…

Rep. Titus Statement on Business Closures in Las Vegas

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April 22, 2020
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District – whose district includes the entire Las Vegas Strip – released a statement in response to recent comments made by the Mayor of the City of Las Vegas, which does not include the Las Vegas Strip.

LV Sun: Now is the time to strengthen and fight for the Affordable Care Act

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By Dina Titus The coronavirus pandemic is testing the limits of the U.S. health care system. For patients seeking tests and treatment, access to health care can be the difference between life and death. As we mark the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, we are reminded how this landmark legislation has made a real difference for so many in Nevada and across the…

Gaming Today: MGM believes it can survive shutdown

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MGM Resorts International believes it has enough liquidity to weather the economic downturn due to the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting closure of the company’s casinos in Nevada and across the country, the company’s acting CEO said Friday.  “While this undoubtedly have a significant negative effect on our business in the near term, we are well-positioned to…

Nevada Current: Virtual representation: Nevadas members of Congress adjust to pandemic life

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Near-constant phone calls. Zoom meetings. Internet town halls. Empty flights to Washington. A lot of handwashing.  This is the new normal for Nevada’s congressional delegation. The COVID-19 virus has upended work in the U.S. Congress, as it has in most other workplaces. Nevada lawmakers have shifted the focus of their work, and the way they are doing it.  “Oh my…

Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Help Local Businesses Access SBA Loans

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April 17, 2020
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, the Co-Chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, introduced House legislation to help local businesses access loans and grants provided by the Small Business Administration. The Equal Access to COVID-19 Relief Act would ensure equal treatment of small gaming entities by the Treasury Department in administering relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and other federal relief efforts.

Rep. Titus Announces $195 Million Grant for McCarran International Airport

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April 14, 2020
Today Representative Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement announcing that McCarran International Airport will receive $195,485,334 as a result of the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

LV Sun: House Democrats, White House reach deal on coronavirus relief package

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House Democrats, hours after President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency, passed a comprehensive package of legislation late Friday to fight the spread of the coronavirus across the country. All of Nevada’s representatives voted for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. “The coronavirus pandemic requires action from every level of government and…