Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), introduced the US-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act, S. 2309, bipartisan legislation that would require the State Department to investigate potential benefits of establishing a joint US-Israel cybersecurity center. This legislation is co-led by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD).

“Cybersecurity continues to be a growing threat, and we must address...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced her original co-sponsorship of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s (D-NV) Renewable Energy Extension Act, legislation that would extend clean energy tax incentives set to expire at the end of 2019.

“By making continued investments in renewables, we can make energy alternatives more affordable for Nevada’s working families,” said Senator Rosen. “This legislation will extend renewable energy tax cuts, allowing more people access...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and the Special Committee on Aging, toured Nathan Adelson Hospice to learn about services offered to patients and families as part of its comprehensive palliative care program. 

“I put my career on hold to take care of my aging parents and in-laws, and experienced some of the many challenges that caregivers face,” said Senator Rosen. “Palliative care is an...

Senator Rosen Votes Against DHS Nominee, Citing Poor Treatment of Migrant Families and Children at Southern Border 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), voted against Chad Wolf’s nomination as Undersecretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rosen placed a hold on Wolf’s nomination to be Undersecretary last month and will maintain the hold until...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the committee.

“Nevadans in every corner of the state deserve access to a high speed broadband connection. In order to achieve this, we must have the most up-to-date mapping to ensure we can provide internet coverage to every rural and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), took to the Senate floor and outlined what reforms the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must make in order to improve conditions for migrants held at the Southern Border. The critical reforms, which were outlined in a letter sent to DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan, are necessary to ensure that DHS meets minimum humanitarian standards at...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released a statement applauding news of a Department of Transportation (DOT) grant totaling $2,215,000, awarded to the Tahoe Transportation District to be used for Nevada’s Low or No Emission Program

“We applaud DOT for awarding the Tahoe Transportation District this grant in order to continue reduction of vehicle emissions,” said the Senators. “This funding will help our state in purchasing and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, applauded passage of her bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. Rosen, a former computer programmer and the only computer programmer currently serving in the Senate, introduced this legislation as a member of the House last year. This year, Rosen introduced her bipartisan bill alongside Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Brian...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  This week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joined Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) in helping to introduce bipartisan legislation to increase investment in American small manufacturers. The Strengthening Investment to Grow Manufacturing in America (SIGMA) Act would support American manufacturers through...

Senator Rosen Participates in Press Conference Following Tour of Border Facilities

MCALLEN, TX– Today, Senator Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 12 of her Senate colleagues, traveled to McAllen, TX to inspect and evaluate the conditions at border detention facilities. Senator Rosen participated in a press conference following the tours, continuing her calls for an end to...