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News from June 2023

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Rep. Amodei votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Mark Amodei voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Cortez Masto, Rosen Pass Resolution Recognizing The Vegas Golden Knights For Their First Stanley Cup Championship

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that their resolution recognizing the historic win by the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final passed the Senate and is now an official part of the Congressional Record.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nevada during week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nevada in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Attorney General Ford Joins Coalition Voicing Concerns About Retailer Target’s Response to Recent Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Commu

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a group of 15 state attorneys general calling on national retail chain Target to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination and, instead, support inclusivity.

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26 people die in Nevada from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were 26 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 17, a 4% increase over the previous week.

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Rosen, Scott Lead 65 Senators In Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration To Include Israel In Visa Waiver Program

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL) led a bipartisan group of 65 Senate colleagues in a letter urging the Biden Administration to include Israel in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

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During Pride Month, Rosen Helps Introduce Equality Act To Prohibit LGBTQ+ Discrimination

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans

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Rosen-Backed Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Sanctions Against Fentanyl Traffickers Advances Out Of Committee

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Bipartisan Bill Would Also Declare Fentanyl Trafficking A National Emergency

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Rosen Joins Senate Democratic Women In Calling For Action To Protect Access To Reproductive Freedom Ahead Of One-Year Since Decision To Overturn Roe V. Wade

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined fellow Democratic women Senators in the U.S. Capitol to renew calls to protect access to abortion ahead of the one-year mark since the Supreme Court decision that overturned women’s rights to make decisions over their own body.

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CDC predicts 95 people age 85 and older in Nevada died during week ending June 3

By Silver State Times | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 95 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nevada during week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nevada in the week ending June 17, making up less than 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Cortez Masto Blasts Far-Right Republicans For Blocking Her Bill To Protect Women’s Right To Travel For Abortion

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the floor of the Senate to call out far-right Republicans for working to restrict women’s constitutional right to travel out of state to seek abortion care.

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As States Across the Country Strip Away LGBTQ+ Rights, Cortez Masto Pushes Urgently Needed Protections Through the Equality Act

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Despite significant steps forward, LGBTQ+ Americans around the country are facing an uptick in discrimination and dangerous state-level legislation

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Cortez Masto Advances Bipartisan Fend Off Fentanyl Act Out of Committee

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after passing the bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act through the Senate Banking, Urban Affairs, and Housing Committee.

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Cortez Masto Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Claw Back Failed Bank Executives’ Pay

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after passing the bipartisan Recovering Executive Compensation Obtained from Unaccountable Practices (RECOUP) Act through the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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On Morning Joe, Cortez Masto Slams Far-right Republicans for Attacking Women’s Rights

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) appeared on Morning Joe to call out far-right Republicans for working to bar women from traveling to pro-choice states like Nevada for abortion access.

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28 people die in Nevada from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Silver State Times | Jun 20, 2023

There were 28 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 17, a 7.7% increase over the previous week.

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End of life: Nevada deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Silver State Times | Jun 20, 2023

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

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Week of June 3: 123 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Nevada

By Silver State Times | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 123 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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ICYMI: Cortez Masto Unveils Critical Legislation to Protect Water Access in Nevada

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., will introduce legislation Thursday to push forward a proposed water pipeline project that would go underground through Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.