COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, released the following statement calling on Americans to reject anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 
 
“In times of crisis we often see the best of humanity; people from all faiths and all walks of life coming together to help each other through difficult times. During the coronavirus pandemic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced they have joined colleagues in both the United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli, requesting a reversal of the decision to suspend premium processing for employment-based visa applications for physicians.
 
“On March 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement commemorating National Public Health Week and honoring the many medical professionals working to protect public health against COVID-19.
 
“In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we must commit ourselves to taking actions to protect our health and the health of our communities.” said Senator Rosen. “We also should shine a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her colleagues in a letter to Vice President Pence urging the White House Coronavirus Task Force to direct the Federal Government to mobilize and coordinate the distribution of vital medical supplies to make sure scarce equipment is delivered in a timely manner to regions that are hit hardest by COVID-19.
 
“Effective and efficient logistics management and supply chain operations will be vital in expanding diagnostic testing...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) launched her new multilingual guides in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Thai to inform Nevadans about COVID-19 signs, symptoms, and preventative measures to help combat the virus. 
 
“During these difficult times I want to ensure that all Nevadans have access to the latest information about the coronavirus to keep themselves and their families safe,” said Senator Rosen. “Communicating important information in more than...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, released the following statement announcing the launch of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program that is part of the coronavirus response legislation she voted for and helped pass, and encouraging Nevada small businesses and non-profits to apply.
 
 “More than 99 percent of businesses in Nevada are small businesses, and during this...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), joined their colleagues in sending a letter calling on the Treasury Department and Social Security Administration to ensure that all Social Security beneficiaries will automatically receive the direct assistance included in the CARES Act without having to file tax returns.
 
“This [IRS] filing requirement would place a significant burden on retired seniors and individuals who experience disabilities,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, unveiled her office’s COVID-19 Nevada Small Business Resource Guide. The guide is intended to provide Nevada small businesses with access to information and resources that may be helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
“This is a challenging time and my office is here to help as we navigate this pandemic,” said Senator Rosen. “My office created this guide to share...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, launched an online resource portal to assist small businesses in Nevada affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resource portal, which can be accessed on the Senator’s official website, is aimed at helping Nevada’s small business community navigate new federal assistance programs, including loan and grant programs Rosen helped pass into law last week as part of the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced they have joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons in response to reports highlighting the recent increase in COVID-19 related scams and asking the FTC to take action to protect seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
“We write to express our serious concern following recent reports highlighting coronavirus (COVID-19)-related scams,...