Press Releases
May 21, 2014
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014, by a bipartisan vote of 390 to 33.
May 20, 2014
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Today, the Truckee Meadows Flood Risk Management Project cleared a key hurdle when language requested by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) was included in the conference report for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, and passed by the full House 412 to 4.
May 8, 2014
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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill on a bipartisan voice vote. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.
April 10, 2014
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Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Nevada Assembly Speaker Joe Dini: "Joe Dini represented the prototype for public service in the Nevada Legislature. He was a person who transcended partisan labels and did more in a given week during a legislative session for Nevada than most do in a year.
April 9, 2014
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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which contains funding to train and equip our troops, provide housing and services to military personnel and their families, help maintain base infrastructure, and fund veterans' benefits and programs.
April 9, 2014
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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, to provide annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, including security, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.
April 8, 2014
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In response to the potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage grouse, which looms over 11 Western states, including Nevada, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today introduced H.R. 4419, the Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act.
March 26, 2014
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Washington, D.C. -- Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and Representatives Joe Heck, Mark Amodei, Dina Titus and Steven Horsford will jointly host this year's Academy Information Sessions in Northern and Southern Nevada. This annual event gives high school sophomores and juniors interested in a military education a chance to ask questions and learn about opportunities available at service academies in the United States.
March 13, 2014
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to protect privately held water rights from federal takings, passing H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act, 238 to 174. Introduced by Reps. Scott Tipton (CO-3) and Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with original cosponsors Reps. Rob Bishop (UT-1) and Tom McClintock (CA-4), the legislation responds to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) attempts to take private water rights in disregard of state of law and the objections of elected officials, business owners, private property advocates and a U.S. District Court.
March 12, 2014
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Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Minden on Thursday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in the Old Historic Courthouse, 1616 8th Street. Parking and access for the disabled is located in the rear of the building.