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Today, language introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) to delay for one year any potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage hen was included in H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, which passed the House 219 to 206. Amodei released the following statement:

Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted for and the House passed H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, 219 to 206. The bill would fully fund 11 of 12 regular appropriations bills through September 30, 2015 and would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under a Continuing Resolution (CR) until February 27, 2015.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a big moment for Northern Nevada, a historic package of lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) –passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Also included in the defense spending bill was Rep. Horsford's Tule Springs legislation for Southern Nevada. The bills now move on to the President to be signed into law.

Today, a historic package of Northern Nevada lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) – passed the House again, this time as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), in a move intended to help the Senate finally bring the legislation up for a vote in the waning days of the 113th Congress.

Today, by suspension vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) H.R. 2455, the Nevada Native Nations Lands Act, which includes six tribal lands measures, as well as a smaller conveyance to the City of Elko.

ELKO, NEV. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement on the passing of Elko County Commissioner Grant Gerber:

I was saddened today to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Pete Livemore. My sincere condolences go out to Laurie and his family.

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CARSON CITY, NEV. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement today on the passing of Pete Livemore:

"I was saddened today to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Pete Livemore. My sincere condolences go out to Laurie and his family.

"Born in the Pelican State, Pete joined the Marines and made his way West, falling in love with and marrying a Carson City girl. He played a big role in the lives of generations of young people in town, either through his A&W franchise, which was the place to be, or as the president of the Carson Youth Sports Association.

"As a legislator, Pete's first thoughts were for the people in his district. He was most influenced by his constituents and did not play party politics. He always felt he was elected to represent all the people in his district. Pete loved Carson City and was proud to represent the Capital City. Rest in peace, Marine."

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – After obtaining a letter sent by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pacific Southwest Regional Director Ren Lohoefener to the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Council, which was filled with factual errors and conclusions he found to be "unbelievable, incredible and without anything resembling documentary or scientific support," Congressman Mark Amodei sent the following letter to Lohoefener to express his serious concerns: