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February 6, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after reintroducing the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act, legislation to place a monument in Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to honor the nearly 5,000 pilots and crewmembers killed in action while serving in the Vietnam War:
Issues:
Defense And Veterans
February 1, 2017
WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will host a veterans' town hall meeting in Winnemucca on Friday, February 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., inside the Meeting Room of the Humboldt County Library located at 85 East Fifth Street.
Issues:
Defense And Veterans
January 31, 2017
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's immigration executive order issued on January 27, 2017:
Issues:
Defense And Veterans
Immigration
January 17, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) recently teamed with U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) to introduce key mining legislation, H.R. 520, to more efficiently develop domestic sources of minerals in Nevada and across the country. After introducing the legislation, both members released the following statements:
January 4, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) partnered with United States Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) today to introduce the Nevada Land Sovereignty Act (H.R. 243, S. 22). The legislation prevents the threat of executive action designating or expanding national monuments without Congressional approval or local support.
December 19, 2016
KTNV Channel 2 Reno
Congressman Mark Amodei issued a replacement Medal of Honor to Private Robert Smith's grandson, after discovering that the original medal was never issued.
December 12, 2016
RENO, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will be hosting an Immigration Town Hall in Reno on Tuesday, December 20, from 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the Reno-Sparks Convention center, Room C1, located at 4590 S Virginia St:
Issues:
Immigration
December 11, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement in regards to four bipartisan initiatives, critical to Nevada's CD-2, which were accomplished in the House during the final days of the 114th Congress:
December 9, 2016
RENO, Nev. – On Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:00 A.M. PST, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) will issue a replacement Medal of Honor to Private Robert Smith's grandson, Jerry Reynolds. Smith was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery displayed while serving in action at Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory on Sept. 9, 1876 – but never knew of the award before passing away on Jan. 5, 1930.
Issues:
Defense And Veterans
November 11, 2016
Reno Gazette Journal
Published 1:03 a.m. PT Nov. 11, 2016
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