General

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in observation of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
 
“From my family to yours, we wish all those observing Yom Kippur an easy and meaningful fast and a peaceful day of reflection,” said Senator Rosen. “The Day of Atonement is a time for introspection and repentance, but it is also a chance to learn from our shortcomings and commit ourselves and our community to do better in the year to come. May this solemn...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), announced that her office will return over $250,000 to the United States Treasury in money unspent from her official 2019 operating budget.

“One of the hallmarks of good government is fiscally responsible stewardship of hard-earned taxpayer money,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m proud to announce that my office will be returning over $250,000 to the U.S. Treasury. I will continue to find ways to prevent the taxpayer dollars of hardworking...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined Nevada news outlets and publications in Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion on the need for greater minority participation in local media.

“When we have more diverse media voices in the conversation, we have a healthier democracy.” said Senator Rosen. “We need a media that's more reflective of the world on which it reports. Today’s roundtable discussion...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement recognizing Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is observed every October.

“Our nation’s cyber defense is of utmost importance,” said Senator Rosen. “During this Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s take the necessary steps to ensure that our businesses,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced the introduction of the Small Business Child Care Investment Act, S.2549, bipartisan legislation that would make non-profit child care providers eligible to participate in all loan programs available through the Small Business Administration (SBA). Currently, these non-profits are only eligible to access SBA microloans. By increasing access to additional resources through the SBA, this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

“We’re frustrated the White House is choosing to ignore the bipartisan work undertaken by our offices in concert with Nevada’s legal community to identify and recommend qualified Nevadans for the Ninth Circuit,” said the Senators. “The Administration’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) questioned Eugene Scalia, the nominee to be Secretary of Labor, on the importance of streamlining processing for occupational illness claims for atomic and energy workers, such as those at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS).

“The Department’s Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program provides services to former energy employees,...

Click Here for Video of Senator Rosen During the Hearing

Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned representatives from Facebook, Twitter, Google, and the Anti-Defamation League on the efforts undertaken by tech companies to coordinate with law enforcement to prevent acts of violence.

“The rise of extremism online is a serious threat, and the internet has unfortunately proven a valuable tool to extremists who...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released the following statement applauding the National Institute of Justice for awarding multiple grants to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA) totaling $1,266,391 to be used to support forensic science laboratories in Nevada, reduce the ballistic and DNA evidence backlogs, and analyze the...