Bartender Heather Gooze was terrified in July when fireworks exploded over Las Vegas, with its crowds and brilliantly lit casinos. The sharp crack of the colorful blasts brought back darker memories for Gooze, a survivor of the Oct. 1 shooting. “The fireworks sounded exactly like the gunshots,” she recalled. “The 4th of July was horrific.” Gooze… Read more »

As members from states that have already legalized, regulated, and opened the doors to sports betting, we have seen success of regulation at the state level and feel proposals for a federal framework should be approached with caution. Read more »

September 26, 2018
With record numbers of travelers visiting Southern Nevada via McCarran Airport, ensuring our aviation system remains safe and efficient is a top priority. Read more »

A pair of members of Congress from states with legal sports betting have a message for a House subcommittee examining the subject on Thursday: Proceed with caution. Congresswoman Dina Titus (Nevada) and Congressman Tom MacArthur (New Jersey) penned a letter to the leaders of the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigation. That subcommittee is hosting a… Read more »

Nevada Representative Dina Titus (NV-1) has been on record many times reiterating her distaste for a federal framework for sports betting. After all, the state of Nevada has had legal casino-style gaming, including sports betting, since 1949. With nearly 70 years of experience under its belt, Nevada doesn’t need any (or want) any input from, well, novices. As the old saying goes, if… Read more »

Survivors of the Oct. 1 shooting on the Strip who were treated at Sunrise returned with their families for a tearful afternoon of thank-yous to the doctors and nurses who had patched their wounds and, in some cases, saved their lives. Read more »

Last week I joined Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR) to call on the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to hold a hearing following a recent report from the General Services Administration (GSA) Inspector General (IG) found that the GSA intentionally misled Congress about White House interference in the decision to cancel a plan to relocate the FBI headquarters. Read more »

The Judiciary Committee passed the Medical Cannabis Research Act. This bipartisan bill I've cosponsored is a small step in removing barriers to federal research, including at our VA facilities. There's more work to do, but this is a commonsense bill that should become law. Read more »

September 13, 2018
GSA IG report found GSA intentionally misled Congress about costs and White House influence Read more »

I spoke on the Floor on an important resolution calling for the end of the dog and cat meat trade. More than 30 million dogs and millions of cats are killed for their meat each year across Asia, and it is time we do all we can to stop this ugly trade for good. Read more »