COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released a statement announcing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $6.5 million to Nevada to support the COVID-19 response.
 
“As we work to combat the coronavirus, it is critical that our state has the resources needed to effectively protect Nevadans,” said the Senators. “These funds will help support our state’s response to the spread of this virus. We will continue...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced her co-sponsorship of the Free COVID-19 Testing Act, which would expand free tests to confirm coronavirus (COVID-19) infections.
 
“My top priority in Congress is protecting the health and well-being of Nevadans,” said Senator Rosen. “It is critical that people have the resources they need to maintain their health, and that includes the ability to be tested for the coronavirus free of charge. This legislation would ensure cost...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined with twenty-six of her Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Vice President Michael R. Pence, asking him to ensure the Administration provides Tribes and urban Native communities with timely access to 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resources and information.
 
“As you undertake your work leading the Administration’s 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, we urge you to meaningfully engage with Native communities and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Aging Committee, joined with eleven of her Senate colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar urging HHS to take action to protect seniors from COVID-19. In their letter to HHS, the members pointed out that older Americans are at much higher risk of deadly complications related to COVID-19.
 
“As members of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, we write to highlight the...

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), received a briefing from Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) Acting District Health Officer Dr. Fermin Leguen on the recent developments in the presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Southern Nevada.
 
“Protecting the health and well-being of Nevadans is my top priority,” said Senator Rosen. “I had a very productive meeting with Dr. Leguen and members...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined with sixteen of her Senate colleagues in requesting the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau put a plan in place to ensure that the expanding coronavirus outbreak doesn’t impact the accuracy of the 2020 Census, and to make certain the health of census takers is protected.
 
“An accurate and comprehensive census is fundamental to our democracy and the well-being of communities across the country. We urge the Census Bureau to be...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to pass an $8.3 billion emergency funding package to support federal, state, and local health agencies, to invest in vaccine and treatment development, and support affected small businesses with loan assistance.
 
“This bipartisan agreement will allow federal, state, and local government agencies to swiftly respond to the coronavirus outbreak by...

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 in response to reports that there has been a presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nevada:
 
“I am grateful to our Nevada health officials who have been working diligently to care for and protect our community. My office has been briefed on the most recent developments regarding the first...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), joined with nine of her Senate colleagues in requesting details from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ coronavirus preparedness and response efforts and how the Department plans to protect the safety, health, and security of students, teachers, and school staff amid increasing threat from the coronavirus.
 
“As public health officials warn about 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), joined with eight of her Senate colleagues in requesting details from Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia about the Department of Labor’s coronavirus preparedness and response efforts and how the Department plans to protect the safety, health, and economic security of workers and their families in light of the increasing threat from the coronavirus.
 
“As...