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News from June 2023

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On Anniversary of the Fall of Roe V. Wade, Cortez Masto Leads Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a group of her Democratic colleagues, including Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), in re-introducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act

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Cortez Masto Announces Over $3 Million to Prevent and Combat Invasive Species in Lake Tahoe

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced $3.1 million in funding she secured for Lake Tahoe in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prevent and combat the spread of aquatic invasive species in the lake through the Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species Program.

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Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Nevada

By Silver State Times | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 84 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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14 people die in Nevada from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 17, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

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Amidst 16-year High In Traffic Deaths, Lee Leads Call To President Biden For Swift Action To Nominate Nhtsa Administrator

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) led ten House colleagues in a letter to President Biden, urging him to swiftly nominate and work to confirm a permanent Administrator to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA is the central federal body responsible for reducing deaths, injuries, and economic losses due to motor vehicle crashes. The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed leader for longer than three months since 2017.

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From Washington, members of Congress celebrate Golden Knights championship

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Nevada's Congressional representatives are sharing their Vegas Born pride in the nation's capital, celebrating the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup victory Wednesday.

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Nevada deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Silver State Times | Jun 18, 2023

Nevada's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Nevada: 72 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Silver State Times | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 72 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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16 people die in Nevada from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 16 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 17, a 5.9% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 58 deaths among Nevada Hispanics in week ending May 27

By Silver State Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were 58 Hispanic people who died in Nevada in the week ending May 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Congresswoman Lee Congratulates Golden Knights On Historic Victory For Las Vegas

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate the Las Vegas Golden Knights on last night’s historic Stanley Cup victory. Congresswoman Lee honored the Golden Knights as not just a sport team but a symbol of unity and resilience, tied to the community when their very first home game came just days after the tragic shooting that struck Las Vegas on October 1, 2017.

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Horsford Celebrates Golden Knights on House Floor

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), went to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to celebrate the Las Vegas Golden Knights winning the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup.

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Congresswoman Lee Signs Three Discharge Petitions To Bring Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation To The House Floor

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, was among the first members of the House of Representatives to sign three discharge petitions that would force a full House vote on three common sense gun violence prevention measures currently being blocked by Republican leadership.

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Horsford Pushes to Force a Vote on Commonsense, Evidence-Backed Gun Reforms

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) signed three discharge petitions to force a full House vote on commonsense gun violence prevention measures currently blocked by House Republican leadership. Horsfordis a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has previously introduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, legislation that makes groundbreaking investments in community violence intervention programs.

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June 15: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Silver State Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 15.

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June 15: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Silver State Times | Jun 17, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on pages S2117-S2118 of the Congressional Record on June 15.

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending June 3?

By Silver State Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Attorney General Ford Applauds Grant Funding For GOWINN Programs from 2019 T-Mobile Settlement

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the approval of the use of $4,466,662 million in T-Mobile settlement money to fund grants for three Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN) programs. These innovative programs aim to reduce recidivism of Nevada’s female prison population, increase support for Nevada students and address our teacher shortage crisis.

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June 13: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Silver State Times | Jun 16, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S2058 on June 13

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Governor Lombardo Signs Landmark Legislation, Successfully Passes Historic Education and Public Safety Agenda in First Legislative Session

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 16, 10 days after the end of the 2023 Legislative Session, Governor Joe Lombardo officially returned all outstanding legislation to the Office of the Secretary of State. In total, Governor Lombardo received 611 bills throughout the 82nd Legislative Session, ultimately signing 536 of the bills that reached his desk.